Two arrests: Several people stabbed on train in Great Britain

Several people were stabbed on a train near the English town of Huntingdon. The British Transport Police, responsible for rail traffic, later announced that two people had been arrested at the scene. There was no official information initially regarding the number of victims or the severity of their injuries, nor was there any information about the motive for the attack. British media quoted eyewitnesses who reported that between six and twelve people were injured.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described it as a "horrible incident" that was "deeply worrying." "My thoughts are with all those affected, and I thank the emergency services for their efforts," the Prime Minister said on Twitter.

Huntingdon is located in the county of Cambridgeshire, about 100 kilometers north of London. According to police, the train was en route to the British capital. Emergency services were alerted to the attack shortly after 7:30 p.m. (local time), Cambridgeshire Police reported on X. The train was stopped in Huntingdon, and arrests were made shortly afterward. Several injured people were taken to hospital.

The type of weapon used was initially unclear. According to media reports, witnesses described dramatic scenes on the train. A large number of ambulances and police vehicles were deployed. Huntingdon station was closed, according to the rail operator, National Rail.

British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said on X that she was "deeply saddened" by the incident. She urged the public to "avoid comments and speculation at this early stage" and announced that new information on the investigation would be provided as soon as it became available.