Multiple people stabbed on train as terrified passengers are forced to hide in toilet during knife rampage

Eyewitnesses said that train passengers, who were terrified because many people were stabbed in the knife attack, had to hide in the toilet.

Armed officers rushed to the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train after reports of multiple stabbings were reported at around 7.39pm.

Two men were arrested and several people were taken to hospital after the train stopped in Huntingdon.

Eyewitnesses told The Times that travelers hid in toilets because a suspect was carrying a ‘large knife’ during the attack.

The attack is believed to have started shortly after the LNER train left Peterborough station.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the A1307 motorway towards the city center was closed due to the ongoing incident.

Train operator LNER said disruption was ‘expected until the end of the day’ and advised travelers to check ahead before making their journey.

Local Labor councilor Alex Bulat expressed his sympathy for those affected by the ongoing reports.

‘Really worrying,’ he wrote on Facebook. ‘My thoughts are with the victims and their families.’

Armed officers rushed to a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train after reports of multiple stabbings at around 7.39pm this evening.

Two people were arrested and several people were taken to hospital after the train stopped in Huntingdon.

British Transport Police issued the above statement via X earlier this evening.

The Home Office and Justice Secretary Chris Philip echoed a similar message following the ‘horrible scenes’ in Huntingdon.

‘Horrible scenes that resemble a brutal mass attack by two perpetrators in Huntingdon,’ he said.

‘My thoughts are with those injured or affected and those treated by emergency services.

‘The police and government must provide up-to-date information as soon as possible about what is happening and who has been arrested.’

Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty said in his post on X: ‘I am aware of the incident and am trying to obtain more information.

‘My thoughts are with the victims and those involved.’

A British Transport Police spokesman said: ‘We are currently responding to an incident where several people have been stabbed on a train bound for Huntingdon.

‘Officers attended the meeting along with @CambsCops and two people were arrested.

‘Further updates will be shared here.’

Train company LNER, via X, said: ‘All lines are closed due to emergency services dealing with an incident at Huntingdon.

‘Train services passing through this station may be delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

‘Please check before travelling.’

Elsewhere, several train routes are affected, including Hull Trains to Hull and LNER trains to Lincoln, Doncaster, Leeds, Bradford Forster Square and Harrogate.

Thameslink trains between Horsham, Kings Cross and Peterborough were also affected.

This is breaking news. Updates to follow.