Overview
- Armed officers halted the Doncaster–London service at Huntingdon within minutes of a 19:42 alert, detaining UK‑born men aged 32 and 35 on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Ten people were taken to hospital after the on‑board stabbings, according to British Transport Police.
- Forensic teams are still processing the train and Huntingdon station, which remain cordoned during ongoing inquiries.
- Counter‑terror specialists supported the response under the “Plato” protocol as a precaution that was later lifted.
- LNER suspended services during the operation, causing disruption across parts of the East Coast Main Line.