Multiple people stabbed on UK train in ‘appalling incident’
The witness said the victim was “extremely bloody” from the stabbing. No accounts in the immediate aftermath of the events made any statement regarding the attack.
“There were many people stabbed on the way down. [onto the station] But the suspect also got off the train,” the witness said.
Following the attack, emergency personnel inspected the train at Huntingdon.Credit: access point
He added that he did not witness the attacks but saw some of the victims.
“The armed police were pointing at the suspect as he got off the train,” he said, adding that he was told the suspect was a male “dressed entirely in black.”
He said that the first suspect was detained, and the second suspect was stopped by the police with a device resembling a stun gun.
The East of England Ambulance Service has confirmed it has launched a large-scale response at Huntingdon Station.
Emergency personnel rushed to the station.Credit: access point
“We can confirm that we have transported multiple patients to the hospital,” he said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern about the “horrible” incident.
“My thoughts are with everyone affected and I would like to thank the emergency services for their response,” he said.
Interior Minister Shabana Mahmoud confirmed the arrests and warned against speculation about the incident.
At the train station in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, after people were stabbed on the train.Credit: access point
“The two suspects were immediately arrested and detained. I receive regular updates on the investigation. I urge people to refrain from comments and speculation at this early stage,” he said.
The train was traveling from Doncaster to King’s Cross in London. The attack caused widespread disruption on busy railway lines on Saturday night, halting transport.
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said he was deeply disturbed by the reports from Huntingdon.
“This is an absolutely horrific attack and my thoughts are with everyone affected, including the emergency responders at the scene,” he said.
While authorities confirmed that there was more than one stabbing, there was no statement on the number of victims. One witness estimated the number at about a dozen.
Reuters via AP
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