On Saturday, a stabbing incident on a train in Cambridgeshire, England, resulted in ten individuals being injured as two assailants lashed out at passengers with large knives. Anti-terrorism investigators are looking into the attack.
It took place around 7:35 PM on an LNER train that had just departed Peterborough for London, leaving nine passengers with critical injuries.
Authorities reported that the suspects, both dressed in black, were subdued with Tasers and arrested shortly after the incident.
While a motive hasn’t been disclosed, British counter-terror police are engaged in the investigation. British Transport Police have indicated that the term “Platonic” was used, a code often associated with potential terrorist acts in Britain.
During the chaos, terrified passengers fled down the aisles, some seeking refuge in bathrooms to escape further violence.
A witness named Gavin recounted how individuals were trying to distance themselves from the attackers. “They were very bloody,” he mentioned, adding that he saw one of the men wielding a large knife on the platform.
He described the scene as the suspect exited the train, suggesting a state of panic as people were urged to leave the station.
Social media footage captured a significant emergency response at Huntingdon station, with numerous police and ambulances on-site.
British Transport Police confirmed they were handling a situation involving multiple stabbings on the train.
In the wake of the incident, Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his concern and condolences via social media. He refrained from commenting on the possible motives behind the attackers.
“This horrific incident near Huntingdon is deeply troubling. Our thoughts are with those affected, and we extend our gratitude to the emergency responders,” he stated.
