Overview
- Ten people were taken to hospital, with nine reported to have life‑threatening injuries and no fatalities confirmed.
- The attack occurred on the 18:25 LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross shortly after departing Peterborough.
- Armed officers intercepted the train at Huntingdon, where two suspects were detained after police boarded the carriages.
- An eyewitness reported a suspect being subdued with a Taser as passengers hid in toilets during chaotic scenes described as “blood everywhere.”
- British Transport Police declared a major incident with Counter Terrorism Policing supporting; Huntingdon station remains closed and LNER has issued a do‑not‑travel notice due to severe disruption.