Tories demand more stop and search to crack down on knife crime after horror Huntingdon train attack

Tory politicians are calling for a significant increase in stop and search powers to combat knife crime, following a violent incident on a train in Huntingdon. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp stated that the government's current approach to knife and violent crime is too weak. This call comes after a man allegedly carried out a stabbing spree on an LNER train from Doncaster to London, which came to a halt in Huntingdon. The same suspect is also accused of a separate knife attack at a London DLR station earlier that day. The train attack left an LNER staff member in critical condition and four other passengers hospitalized. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, including potential mental health factors, but it is not believed to be terrorism-related. A second man initially arrested has been released without further action. Philp argued that a comprehensive overhaul of how knife crime is addressed is urgently needed, emphasizing the necessity of stricter sentencing for offenders and removing more knives from circulation. He advocated for a dramatic increase in stop and search, proposing that... download the app to read more