Key Takeaways
- Multiple people injured in train stabbing near Cambridge
- Two suspects arrested by armed police at Huntingdon station
- Large-scale emergency response with air ambulances deployed
- Prime Minister Starmer condemns “appalling” attack
Several people were hospitalized after a stabbing incident on a train near Cambridge on Saturday evening. Armed police arrested two men after intercepting the train at Huntingdon station.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as “appalling” and expressed his concern for the victims. “My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response,” he stated.
Police Response and Arrests
Cambridgeshire Constabulary responded to reports of multiple stabbings at 7:39 pm local time. “Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. A number of people have been taken to hospital,” police confirmed.
Videos circulating on social media showed armed officers boarding the train during the operation.
Massive Emergency Deployment
The East of England Ambulance Service mobilized a large-scale response, sending numerous ambulances, critical care teams, and three air ambulances to Huntingdon Railway Station. The service confirmed transporting “multiple patients to hospital.”
An eyewitness reported seeing one suspect waving a large knife before being tasered by police during the arrest.
Political Reactions
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed being “deeply saddened” by the incident and urged against speculation. She confirmed both suspects were “immediately arrested and taken into custody.”
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp described the event as “a brutal mass attack” and called for prompt updates from authorities.
Travel Disruptions
The incident caused significant travel disruptions, with roads into Huntingdon closed and London and North Eastern Railway services affected during the emergency response.
One passenger was heard saying, “They’ve got a knife, I’ve been stabbed,” describing panic as people fled through carriages.
Police continue to investigate the motive behind the attack.
