UK East England Train Stabbing Injures 11, Police Rule Out Terrorism

A mass stabbing occurred on a train traveling from Doncaster to London’s King’s Cross near Huntingdon, England, injuring eleven people, with two victims remaining in critical condition. Two British nationals, aged 32 and 35 and of Black and Caribbean descent, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; authorities confirmed the suspects were UK-born and emphasized that the incident is not being treated as terrorism. British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless stated there is no evidence linking the attack to terrorism, although counterterrorism officers initially assisted in the investigation. Emergency services responded promptly, with armed police and air ambulances attending the scene, and witnesses described chaotic and bloody scenes aboard the train. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King Charles, and Defence Secretary John Healey expressed shock and concern, calling for calm amid rising knife crime in the UK. Authorities continue investigating the motive behind the attack while assuring the public there is no ongoing threat.