Ten Injured, Two Arrested After Mass Stabbing on London-Bound Train

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London, Nov 2, 2025: Ten people were hospitalised, nine with suspected life-threatening injuries, after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train on Saturday night.

The attack occurred aboard a train travelling from Doncaster to London’s King’s Cross Station. The train was brought to a halt at Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, where armed police, supported by several patrol cars and ambulances, rushed to the scene.

“Ten people have been taken to hospital following a multiple stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire. Nine are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries,” the British Transport Police said on X, adding that counter-terrorism units were assisting with the investigation.

Witnesses described scenes of chaos, with passengers hiding in washrooms and others trampled in the rush to escape. One passenger told The Times newspaper that there was “blood everywhere” and that they saw a man wielding a large knife.

According to eyewitnesses quoted by Sky News, the suspect was seen holding a knife on the platform after the train stopped. Police reportedly tasered and restrained him shortly afterward.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident “appalling” and “deeply concerning.”

“My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their swift response,” he said in a statement on X.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed that two suspects had been taken into custody and urged the public to follow police guidance as the investigation continues.