UK Train Stabbing in Huntingdon Leaves Nine Critically Injured, Two Arrested

A mass stabbing occurred on a train near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, resulting in ten people being hospitalized, nine with life-threatening injuries, though no fatalities have been reported. Two suspects were arrested at Huntingdon station shortly after the attack, with British Transport Police and Cambridgeshire Police leading the investigation, supported by counter-terrorism units. Witnesses described chaotic scenes with passengers hiding and blood everywhere, and one suspect was reportedly tasered by armed officers. Authorities have not yet confirmed a motive or classified the incident as terrorism, emphasizing ongoing urgent inquiries. The incident prompted the closure of LNER lines and a large-scale emergency response including multiple ambulances and air ambulances. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack as "appalling" and expressed gratitude to emergency services for their response.