Huntingdon stabbing: Every word said as police issue major update

Eleven people were injured in a mass stabbing incident on a train traveling from Doncaster to London King's Cross on Saturday, November 1. The attack occurred around 7:40 pm when armed police responded to reports of a man with a large knife onboard the train, which made an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon station. In the aftermath, two men, aged 32 and 35, both born in the UK, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by armed officers who boarded the train approximately eight minutes after the initial 999 call. While ten people were taken to the hospital by ambulance and one self-presented later, nine initially had life-threatening injuries. Following treatment, four have since been discharged, and two remain in a critical condition. British Transport Police declared a major incident and counter-terrorism police were involved, but authorities stated there is currently nothing to suggest the incident is terrorism-related, and it remains a British Transport Police investigation. Police are working to establish the full circumstances and motivation behind the attack, with Superintendent John Loveless emphasizing that it is too early to speculate on the causes. Eyewitness accounts described passengers hiding in toilets and seeing "blood ev... download the app to read more