Police in England on Sunday ruled out speculation that a mass stabbing on a passenger train that injured 11 people was a terrorist attack.
“At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that this is a terrorist incident,” British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless told UK media.
He continued: “At this early stage, it would not be appropriate to speculate on the causes of the incident.”
What do we know?
On Saturday evening, a mass stabbing on a London-bound train near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, left 11 passengers hospitalized, nine with life-threatening injuries.
Two people remain in a life-threatening condition, police said Sunday.
“Armed police from Cambridgeshire Police boarded the train and arrested two people in connection to the incident who have been taken to police custody,” police said in a statement.
Loveless confirmed that the pair were being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
One suspect is a 32-year-old Black British man, the other is a 35-year-old man of Caribbean descent, he said.
The train involved was the 6.25 p.m. from Doncaster to King’s Cross in London, British Transport Police said.
Rail services on the East Coast Main Line, which connects the UK capital with major cities like York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, faced disruption on Sunday.
PM Keir Starmer, King Charles decry knife attack
In a post on X Saturday night, UK Prime Minister said the incident was “deeply concerning” and that his thoughts were with those affected. He also thanked emergency services for their response.
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was “deeply saddened to hear about the stabbings” and that her “thoughts go out to all those affected.”
She urged people to avoid commenting or speculating “at this early stage” of the investigation.
Britain’s and Queen Camilla said on Sunday they were “truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack.”
“Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with those affected, and their loved ones,” Charles said.
Edited by: Karl Sexton
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