Overview
- The attack unfolded Saturday evening on a Doncaster–to–London service that was halted at Huntingdon around 19:40 local time.
- Ten people were taken to hospital, police later said four had been discharged and two remained critical, and no deaths were reported.
- British Transport Police are leading the criminal investigation after counter‑terror units initially supported the response but found no evidence of a terrorist motive.
- Two arrested men, aged 32 and 35 and born in the UK, were detained at the station within minutes of the first alert.
- Forensic work continues at Huntingdon with station and local road closures reported, while eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes and a man with a large knife, which police have not formally confirmed.