Sun Nov 02 08:20:00 UTC 2025: Headline: Mass Stabbing on Doncaster to London Train Leaves Ten Injured, Counter-Terror Police Investigate

Huntingdon, UK – A mass stabbing on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train travelling from Doncaster to London’s King’s Cross has left ten people injured, with nine believed to have life-threatening injuries. The attack occurred on Saturday evening after the train passed through Peterborough, prompting a large emergency response and the arrest of two individuals.

Police were alerted to the incident around 19:40 GMT by passengers on board the 18:25 GMT service. Witnesses described scenes of panic as at least one assailant began stabbing passengers. The train made an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon, approximately 15 minutes from Peterborough, where armed police boarded and apprehended the suspects. A Taser was reportedly used on one of the individuals holding a knife.

Numerous emergency vehicles, including ambulances and fire engines, rushed to the scene. The injured were transported to Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. Uninjured passengers were interviewed by police and later transported to London by coach.

Witnesses recounted harrowing experiences, describing passengers running through carriages covered in blood and seeking refuge in toilets. One witness, Olly Foster, initially thought it was a Halloween prank until he saw an older man with severe wounds who had shielded a young girl from the attacker.

British Transport Police (BTP) has declared a major incident, with counter-terrorism officers assisting in the investigation to determine the full circumstances and motive behind the attack. Ch Supt Chris Casey emphasized that it was too early to speculate on the cause of the incident.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed his concern over the “appalling” incident and offered his thoughts to those affected and thanked the emergency services for their swift response. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated she was receiving regular updates on the investigation.

LNER has urged passengers to avoid travel on Sunday and is offering full refunds to ticketholders who no longer wish to travel. Delays are expected across the train system throughout Sunday, and LNER tickets will be valid on multiple other operators.

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