Overview
- Armed officers halted the northbound service at Huntingdon around 7:39 p.m., where more than 30 police attended and two men were detained on the platform.
- Multiple victims were transported to hospital, with the East of England Ambulance Service deploying numerous ambulances, its Hazardous Area Response Team, and air ambulances.
- National Rail reported all lines blocked at Huntingdon, and LNER and Thameslink issued do-not-travel guidance with disruption expected through the night.
- Police said the incident remains under investigation and asked witnesses to report information online quoting incident 495 or to call 101 if they cannot access the internet.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack deeply concerning and the Home Secretary urged the public to avoid speculation as updates are provided by authorities.