Major Incident Near Cambridgeshire: Multiple People Stabbed on Moving Train, 10 Injured
A major emergency response was launched in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening after several passengers were stabbed onboard a moving train. The incident took place on a service travelling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross.
According to British Transport Police, ten injured passengers have been taken to hospital, with nine reported to be in serious condition. No fatalities have been confirmed at this stage. Armed officers stopped the train and arrested two individuals in connection with the attack. Cambridgeshire Constabulary confirmed its officers are working jointly with British Transport Police, and the incident has been officially declared a major event.
Authorities confirmed that counter-terrorism officers will assist with the investigation. In a statement, Cambridgeshire Police said they received the first emergency call at 7:39pm (local time) reporting multiple stabbings onboard the train. Armed units intercepted the train at Huntingdon, detaining two suspects and assisting emergency teams in transporting the injured to nearby hospitals.
Suspects Not Yet Identified
The identities of the victims and the two arrested suspects have not yet been released. British Transport Police told the BBC that responders initially used the term “Plato”, a code word used when counter-terrorism procedures are activated. However, this status was later downgraded as investigations progressed.
Witnesses Describe Panic and Blood-Soaked Passengers
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as passengers ran from the train covered in blood. Dean McFarlane, a London Underground staff member present at the station, told the BBC he saw a man in a white shirt “completely soaked in blood.” He added that staff worked to evacuate the station and assist shocked and distressed passengers.
Local reports say passengers travelling onward to London were placed on replacement buses shortly before 11pm. The Peterborough Telegraph reported a large emergency services presence at the station as crowds were guided away from the scene.