What we know about stabbings on Doncaster to London train

On Saturday night, commuters from Doncaster to London were assaulted in a mass stabbing on a train. Eleven people were hospitalized and underwent hospitalization. Both of them are in danger of becoming sick. Two British men in their thirties were arrested, and police said there was now nothing to suspect it was a terror attack. According to witnesses, police used a Taser on one man who was holding a knife. The assault, according to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, was appalling and "deeply concerning. Here's a look at what we know so far about what's been happening so far.

Where did the stabbings happen?

The assault took place on the Doncaster, South Yorkshire, to London's King Cross station at 18:25 GMT, according to the attacker. After the train passed through Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, passengers reported that at least one individual brandishing a knife started stabbing people on the train. Around 19:40, police received calls from passengers on board, alerting them of the threat. The train made an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon, which is about 15 minutes from Peterborough by train. The incident was expected to last about ten to fifteen minutes, but passengers said it occurred toward the train's back. Armed police boarded the train and arrested two men within eight minutes of receiving the first 999 call. In addition, air ambulances were sent to the scene to assist the scene. Some passengers were interviewed by police and others boarded a coach heading for London. When he first arrived at the scene shortly after 21:00, Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty told the BBC there were about ten ambulances, several fire engines, and "well over 20 police cars. On Sunday morning, the station, as well as the A1307 directly outside, remained closed. The full train was still on the platform, but a police presence and forensics tents could also be visible.

What do we know about the suspects?

Two British nationals were arrested, according to Supt John Loveless of the British Transport Police. The men, who were between the ages of 32 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The 32-year-old man is a black British national, and the 35-year old is regarded as a British national of Caribbean descent, according to police. They have yet to be identified and are being detained in separate police stations for questioning.

What do we know about the victims?

Ten people were admitted to Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, which is just 30 minutes away from the train station, and one person was later admitted to the hospital for evaluation. Two people were still in a life-threatening illness, and four others had been discharged shortly before 11:00 on Sunday, according to police. No victims have yet been named.

What have eyewitnesses said?

As passengers ran through the carriages, some injured and bloodied, witnesses told the BBC of fear and fear. Alistair Day, 58, told the BBC that he hid in the buffet car with about 11 other passengers when the attacker attempted to gain entry. After seeing a guy flailing out, he had to run to the car, a fracas with arms going everywhere. One passenger turned to him and calmly said he had been stabbed in the chest: He had blood all over him, he said, so we put pressure and stuff on him and arrested him.

Rug, there's a guy stabbing practically everybody and everything,

Olly Foster said, and that it might have been a Halloween prank at first. After he blocked the attacker from stabbing a younger child, he saw an older man with gashes on his head and neck. Passengers then used their jackets to try to stop the bleeding. According to another witness, one individual was stabbed in the arm and bolted down the train to warn others, while another shouted,

someone has a knife. Some passengers hid inside the toilets while others swarmed toward the train's front door. Dean McFarlane, a London Underground worker, said he saw several people running down the Huntingdon bleeding platform, with one man wearing a white shirt

completely coated in blood.

What have police said?

Counter-terrorism agents were initially involved in a big incident, and British Transport Police (BTP) said counter-terrorism officers were supporting the probe

to establish the full circumstances and motivations for this incident. At one point, the service reported

Plato

- the national code word used by emergency services responding to a

marauding terror attack— but later scrapped it.There is nothing to suggest this is a terrorist attack," Supt Loveless said later at a press conference on Sunday morning. Early reports suggested it was an unusual occurrence, according to Defence Secretary John Healey. He said it was a service he used often - and that he had traveled along the same route just hours before the attack - as well as the emergency response.

What has the reaction been?

The

appalling incident on a train near Huntingdon is extremely worrying,

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said. My thoughts are with all those affected, he wrote on X, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood shared her sympathy with the victims, their families, and relatives, as well as the emergency personnel who

responded quickly, with the utmost professionalism and saving lives. In a tweet, King Charles said that he and Queen Camilla extended their deepest condolence to those affected and their loved ones.

My wife and I were completely distraught and shocked to learn of the horrific knife attack on board a train in Cambridgeshire last night.

We are particularly grateful to the emergency services for their services in the aftermath of this tragic incident.

I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been to be in an enclosed environment with someone screaming in that way,

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told the BBC that she was horrified by the attack:

i can only image how terrifying that must have felt to be trapped in

She praised the emergency response and pleaded with the public not to speculate, while questioning why

we're seeing more and more violence on our streets

as a result of efforts to combat knife crime. Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey lauded the extraordinary bravery of passengers who came forward to help others, while Reform UK's head of strategy Zia Yusuf told the BBC that people were "being traumatized in this world by the fact that we have appalling knife crime.

What is happening with train services?

Customers were advised by LNER to check ahead of travel on Sundaydue to potential cancellations or changes to services. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday will be valid until Friday, and those who do not want to travel this week will be able to return. Lines have reopened between Hitchin and Peterborough. Both the Great Northern and Thameslink trains between London Kings Cross and Peterborough will operate, but there may be delays or cancellations. A rail replacement service is operating between Huntingdon and Huntingtown, which will remain suspended until the end of Sunday. The passengers will be greeted with high visibility of police at stations and on trains throughout the day, according to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, who said she and the police and LNER were receiving regular updates.