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UK Train Stabbings: Police Hold 32-Year-Old as Lone Suspect

Investigators say there is no current evidence of terrorism.

Overview

  • Police released one of two men initially arrested and said they are not seeking additional suspects.
  • Eleven people were taken to hospital, five have been discharged, and a railway staff member remains in critical condition.
  • The train from Doncaster to London made an emergency stop at Huntingdon, where armed officers boarded and detained the suspect after a taser was used.
  • Officers recovered a knife from the carriage and said the suspect boarded one stop earlier at Peterborough.
  • Detectives are questioning the British suspect and working to establish a motive, while the prime minister voiced concern and praised emergency responders.