Overview
- The attack occurred on the 18:25 LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross shortly after departing Peterborough, and the train was diverted to stop at Huntingdon.
- Armed officers boarded at Huntingdon and detained two suspects, and police said ten people were taken to hospital, nine with life-threatening injuries and one with non life-threatening injuries.
- British Transport Police reported no fatalities as of early Sunday, and investigators are conducting urgent enquiries to establish what happened.
- A large-scale medical response was deployed, including multiple ambulances and air ambulances, and a witness told Sky News a suspect was subdued with a Taser.
- Huntingdon station remains closed with lines blocked and LNER advising customers not to travel, as cordons and road closures stay in place during the investigation.