UK Train Attack: Suspect in Custody as Police Rule Out Terrorism Link, Say One Person Remains in Life-Threatening Condition
The investigation into a stabbing attack on a London-bound train that left 11 people injured continues with one suspect in custody after the police announced that terrorism was ruled out. British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless stated that the incident is "shocking" and his thoughts are with those affected, adding that there's no evidence to suggest it's a terrorist incident.
The attack occurred on a train heading into Huntingdon, where two people were arrested within eight minutes of emergency calls being made from aboard the train. The suspect, described as a 32-year-old British man, remains in custody while undergoing questioning by police on suspicion of attempted murder. A second individual was arrested earlier but released without charges.
In an update, Loveless stated that six people remain hospitalized, with one person still in a life-threatening condition. Four others have been discharged from the hospital, and another patient had arrived at the hospital, increasing the overall number of injured to 11.
Superintendent John Loveless emphasized that there is no evidence to support speculation about the incident's causes, saying "At this early stage, it would not be appropriate to speculate on the causes of the incident."
The incident has left passengers shaken, with one witness describing seeing a man with a large knife and people hiding in bathrooms as they tried to flee. Another passenger shared that his hand was covered in blood from a chair he had leaned on.
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as "appalling" and called for everyone to follow police advice. Britain's King Charles III also sent his sympathies and thoughts to those affected, saying he is "truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack."
Passengers will see high-visibility policing at stations and on trains throughout the day, according to Superintendent Loveless.
The incident has caused major disruption on the East Coast Mainline services operated by London North Eastern Railway.
The investigation into a stabbing attack on a London-bound train that left 11 people injured continues with one suspect in custody after the police announced that terrorism was ruled out. British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless stated that the incident is "shocking" and his thoughts are with those affected, adding that there's no evidence to suggest it's a terrorist incident.
The attack occurred on a train heading into Huntingdon, where two people were arrested within eight minutes of emergency calls being made from aboard the train. The suspect, described as a 32-year-old British man, remains in custody while undergoing questioning by police on suspicion of attempted murder. A second individual was arrested earlier but released without charges.
In an update, Loveless stated that six people remain hospitalized, with one person still in a life-threatening condition. Four others have been discharged from the hospital, and another patient had arrived at the hospital, increasing the overall number of injured to 11.
Superintendent John Loveless emphasized that there is no evidence to support speculation about the incident's causes, saying "At this early stage, it would not be appropriate to speculate on the causes of the incident."
The incident has left passengers shaken, with one witness describing seeing a man with a large knife and people hiding in bathrooms as they tried to flee. Another passenger shared that his hand was covered in blood from a chair he had leaned on.
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as "appalling" and called for everyone to follow police advice. Britain's King Charles III also sent his sympathies and thoughts to those affected, saying he is "truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack."
Passengers will see high-visibility policing at stations and on trains throughout the day, according to Superintendent Loveless.
The incident has caused major disruption on the East Coast Mainline services operated by London North Eastern Railway.
u can't even believe what's happening on our trains anymore like 11 people injured and one life threatening condition 
it's just not right that we have to live in fear of being stabbed on public transport 
i mean i know the police are saying there's no terrorism link but come on how many times do we have to see this happen before we start taking action? 
at least the suspect is in custody now but what about all those who were injured and their families? 
they deserve justice and answers 
and can we pls just get some proper security measures in place already? like visible cameras and more police presence on trains 
it's time to take this seriously 
. 11 people hurt and one still fighting for life? That's just awful 
. No clear motive or terrorism link, so let's not jump to conclusions just yet... 
But seriously, how hard is it to just chill out for a minute? 
Can't even be on a train without worrying about someone attacking you 
. High-visibility policing is the way to go, but maybe we should also focus on preventing these incidents from happening in the first place... 
. Police said it's not a terrorist thing, but still really scary. Passengers were super scared and hiding in bathrooms... what if they couldn't escape? 
The train service is also all messed up now with high-visibility policing everywhere. Hope the suspect cooperates with the cops soon 
. Makes sense now, apparently not enough CCTV in some areas for our safety. Also, really confusing that there's only 1 person in custody after all those people were injured... guess you gotta question how well this investigation is going 
my heart goes out to those who got hurt, hope they recover soon 
I don't think we should jump to conclusions about what happened or why it happened either. Let the police do their job and investigate properly 
. I feel so bad for the passengers who were on that train and have to deal with this trauma 
. Only time will reveal what really happened, but for now, all we can do is hope for a speedy recovery and an end to such senseless violence 
the police are saying thats not how its gonna play out, so lets give them time to figure it out, ya know? also 11 people hurt is crazy, but at least most of them r okay now 
. The police saying it's not a terrorist incident, but still looking into it, makes me wonder what really happened 
. Hope the person who was hurt gets better soon