Train Stabbing in ​Huntingdon Leaves One in Life-Threatening Condition

Huntingdon, UK – ‌A stabbing​ attack on a train⁤ near huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday ​evening left one railway staff member in life-threatening condition ⁣and nine ⁣others injured, prompting a large-scale emergency response.A 32-year-old british man is in custody, being questioned on suspicion of​ attempted murder.

The incident unfolded at approximately 7:42 p.m. local time, triggering emergency calls that brought dozens‍ of police officers, including specialist firearms units, and paramedics to Huntingdon station, roughly 75 miles north ⁤of‍ London.The⁤ train made an unscheduled stop, and passengers evacuated onto​ the platform as armed officers⁤ converged on⁢ the scene.

British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed officers from Cambridgeshire Constabulary boarded the ‍train within⁤ eight‍ minutes of the initial calls and ⁤detained two men. Witnesses reported ​officers used a Taser to subdue a suspect wielding a large knife. One of the detained men,a 35-year-old British citizen,was later released without ​charge after detectives determined he was not ‌involved.

Ten people were transported to nearby hospitals, with an eleventh ⁢individual ⁤self-presenting​ at a ⁢hospital.⁢ While initially nine were classified as having life-threatening injuries,authorities stated Sunday evening⁤ that only the railway staff member,lauded for his “heroic” attempt to halt the attack,remained in critical ​condition.

Authorities initially engaged counterterrorism police as‍ a precautionary measure, ⁢but Superintendent John​ Loveless of BTP stated,⁢ “at this stage, there is nothing to‌ suggest that this is a terrorist incident.” the investigation ‌is being led by BTP, and Loveless added it was “not appropriate to speculate on the ⁣cause ⁢of this‌ incident.”

As of Sunday, ⁣the train remained at Huntingdon station while forensic teams, accompanied by a police dog, continued their investigation.

Senior political figures and members of⁤ the royal family have expressed ‍their sympathy. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood commended the⁤ “extraordinary bravery‍ of staff and passengers⁢ on the‍ train,” and ⁣King Charles III and ‍Queen Camilla conveyed ​their “deepest sympathy and‌ thoughts” to ​those‍ affected, praising the emergency services’ ​response as “awful incident.”