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Edited by Jake Lapham and Gavin Butler
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Nine people with life-threatening injuries, police saypublished at 00:46 GMT
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We’ve just received an update from British Transport Police on the stabbing incident in Cambridgeshire.
Ten people are in hospital, with nine believed to have life-threatening injuries, following the stabbing aboard the 18:25 service from Doncaster to King’s Cross, police say.
There have been no fatalities, the statement adds.
Police have declared a “major incident”, and confirmed that counter-terrorism officers would be supporting the investigation.
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Passengers put on buses to London, reports saypublished at 00:36 GMT
Image source, PA MediaA number of passengers who were aboard the train were placed on buses bound for London just before 23:00, according to local media.
The Peterborough Telegraph reports that people were bussed out of the station amid a large emergency service presence.
Footage captured from the ground shows people wearing foil blankets and boarding coaches.
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Witness saw passengers running down platform bleedingpublished at 00:17 GMT
Jon Ironmonger
BBC Look EastI’ve been speaking to a man who was standing on a platform at Huntingdon station as the train approached at around 20:00.
London Underground worker Dean McFarlane tells me he saw the train pull in with a passenger onboard bleeding.
McFarlane says that on arrival, he saw multiple people start running down the platform bleeding, with one man in a white shirt “completely covered in blood”.
He says he grabbed people and told them to leave the station, and tried to assist passengers who were having panic attacks.
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Photos show emergency response at Huntingdon stationpublished at 23:57 GMT 1 November
We are now getting more pictures from the scene in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where a significant emergency response is still underway.
We still don’t know how many people have been injured in the incident, but police confirmed that “a number of people” have been taken to hospital.
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Man bolted down carriage with bloody arm, witness sayspublished at 23:47 GMT 1 November
We can bring you some eyewitness testimony from a person who was on the train that stopped in Huntingdon following the stabbing incident.
Wren Chambers first became aware that something was amiss when a man bolted down the carriage with a bloody arm, saying “they’ve got a knife, run”.
Wren and their friend ran to the front of the train and saw a man who had collapsed on the floor.
Wren said they felt “stressed and pretty scared” once they knew what was happening.They were able to get off the train unharmed.
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Train involved was travelling from Doncaster to King’s Crosspublished at 23:39 GMT 1 November
Daniel Sandford
Home affairs correspondent
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesWe can bring you some new information now on the train service on which this incident took place.
British Transport Police say the train involved was the 18:25 service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross.
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Did you witness the incident? Get in touchpublished at 23:24 GMT 1 November
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Watch: Emergency services rush to scene of incidentpublished at 23:11 GMT 1 November
Media caption, Emergency services rush to scene of Cambridgeshire train incident
BBC Verify has authenticated a video of the aftermath of the stabbing incident near Huntingdon.
The video, filmed on a bridge on Brampton Road overlooking Huntingdon’s railway station, shows a stationary train while a number of police officers run down the platform.
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Police say two arrested, ‘number of people’ in hospitalpublished at 22:58 GMT 1 November
We’ve just received a statement from Cambridge Police, who confirm that at 19:39 local time they received reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train.
“Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. A number of people have been taken to hospital,” the statement says.
“The incident remains ongoing, and the A1307 has been closed as you approach the town centre.”
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‘Absolutely horrific attack,’ Badenoch sayspublished at 22:49 GMT 1 November
We’re now hearing from Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch, who says in a post on X she is “deeply disturbed by the reports emerging from Huntingdon”.
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This is an absolutely horrific attack and my thoughts are with all those affected including the emergency responders at the scene.”
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative party leader
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Major disruption to train networkpublished at 22:40 GMT 1 November
LNER has urged passengers to cancel or defer travel where they can, but says a limited number of services are running for those who were already travelling.
Passengers are able to use their tickets on the following services without incurring extra cost.
- Avanti West Coast between London Euston, Manchester
- TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds and York/Newcastle
- ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley
- Northern between Carlisle and Newcastle
- East Midlands Railway (EMR) between London St Pancras, Leicester and Sheffield
- CrossCountry between Sheffield, Doncaster/Leeds, York and Newcastle/Edinburgh
- Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street, Stevenage and Peterborough
- Great Northern and Thameslink between London Kings Cross, Stevenage and Peterborough
LNER notes that other services are likely to be busy, and they are working to get trains moving again “as quickly as possible”.
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First pictures show large police presence at train stationpublished at 22:31 GMT 1 November
Pictures are now coming in of the scene at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where police are responding to reports of multiple people being stabbed on a train.
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What we know (and don’t know) about the incidentpublished at 22:23 GMT 1 November
Jake Lapham
Live reporterIf you’re just joining us, we’re bringing you live updates as police respond to a stabbing incident in Cambridgeshire.
Here’s what we know so far:
- Multiple people have been stabbed on a train in Cambridgeshire
- The train was stopped at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Two men have been arrested, police say
- A number of people have been taken to hospital, the local ambulance service says
- There are major disruptions to the rail network in the area
Here’s what we don’t know
- How many people were stabbed, and how serious their injuries are
- The identity of those arrested
- If there have been any fatalities
This is a quickly developing situation – stay with us as we work to bring you the latest.
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Home secretary receiving regular updates on incidentpublished at 22:19 GMT 1 November
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has just posted on X, saying she is “deeply saddened to hear about the stabbings”.
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My thoughts go out to all those affected. Two suspects have been immediately arrested and taken into custody. I am receiving regular updates on the investigation. I urge people to avoid comment and speculation at this early stage.”
Shabana Mahmood, Home Secretary
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Multiple patients transported to hospital – East of England Ambulance Servicepublished at 22:15 GMT 1 November
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James Hore
BBC NewsWe’ve just received a statement from a spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service.
They confirm that they received a call at 19:39 GMT to reports that “multiple people had been stabbed on a train”.
“We mobilised a large-scale response to Huntingdon Railway Station which included numerous ambulances, tactical commanders, our Hazardous Area Response Team and critical care teams including the East Anglian Air Ambulance and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.
“We can confirm we have transported multiple patients to hospital. Further updates will be issued by British Transport Police.”
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Hearing reports of ‘horrendous scenes’ in Huntingdon, says local mayorpublished at 22:13 GMT 1 November
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Paul Bristow, the mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, says in a post on X: “Hearing reports of horrendous scenes on a train in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
“Cambridgeshire Police are at the scene and two people have been arrested.”
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‘Deeply concerning’ incident, Starmer sayspublished at 22:07 GMT 1 November
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We’re now hearing from the prime minister, who describes tonight’s incident as “deeply concerning”.
“The appalling incident on a train near Huntingdon is deeply concerning,” Keir Starmer says in a post on X.
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My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response. Anyone in the area should follow the advice of the police.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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Where is Cambridgeshire?published at 22:04 GMT 1 November
Local authorities say this incident occurred on a train that was stopped in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, however it’s unclear if that was its final destination.
Cambridgeshire is about 50 miles (80km) north of London.
Part of the East of England region, it also takes in areas like Cambridge and Peterborough.
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Transport union boss expresses ‘deep concern’ at reported stabbingspublished at 22:00 GMT 1 November
The general secretary of the transport union, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) says he’s “deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight”.
Eddie Dempsey says “the thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident”.
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‘Do not travel’ advice issued by LNER train companypublished at 21:52 GMT 1 November
LNER, which operates East Coast Mainline services in the UK, is urging passengers not to travel because of “major disruption” caused by the multiple stabbings on a train to Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.
In a statement on X, the company writes: “We are experiencing major disruption across the LNER route.”
“Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Huntingdon station, all lines are blocked.”
“Our advice is ‘Do Not Travel’. Please defer your travel where you can.”
