Overview
- British Transport Police said ten people were taken to hospital, nine with life-threatening injuries and one with non-life-threatening injuries, with no fatalities reported.
- Armed officers stopped the 6:25 p.m. Doncaster–London King’s Cross service at Huntingdon and arrested two men, after the first 999 call at 7:39 p.m.
- BTP confirmed the incident as a major incident and said Counter Terrorism Policing is supporting enquiries while the motive is still being established.
- Witnesses reported a suspect with a large knife, passengers sheltering in toilets, and a possible Taser deployment during the arrests, according to media interviews.
- LNER advised passengers not to travel as all lines through Huntingdon were blocked and the station closed, with police appealing for information and urging people to avoid speculation.