Tragedy struck on a train traveling from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London when a mass stabbing occurred, leaving 11 people injured and one heroic rail staff member fighting for life. The incident happened at approximately 6.25 pm on Saturday night, resulting in the unscheduled stop of the train at Huntingdon station.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect was seen brandishing a large knife and attacking passengers, prompting panic throughout the carriage. Witnesses described the scene as "terrifying" with victims running through carriages warning others of the attack.
However, it was one heroic rail staff member who intervened in the chaos, attempting to tackle the attacker on board the train before being seriously injured themselves. Police have praised their bravery, describing their actions as "heroic and undoubtedly saved people's lives."
The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is currently being questioned by police, while five of the injured passengers have since been discharged from hospital.
Driver Andrew Johnson, who diverted the train to stop it at Huntingdon station, has been commended for his quick thinking and bravery. "I was only doing my job," he said, praising his colleague who made the heroic intervention.
The incident led to a swift response from unions, with the RMT and TSSA calling for more action to be taken to support rail staff. The drivers' union Aslef also praised Johnson's actions, saying they were "exactly right."
In the aftermath of the incident, police have confirmed that there is no evidence to suggest it was a terrorist attack. They are now urging the public to come forward with any information they may have.
Meanwhile, the 35-year-old suspect who was initially arrested and later released has sparked controversy after reportedly shouting "kill me, kill me" to police officers at the scene. However, the ethnicity of the suspect remains undisclosed due to concerns over disinformation on social media.
The incident has had a significant impact on rail services, with LNER announcing disruption to its services between London King's Cross and several other destinations until Monday.
As the investigation continues, those with information about the incident are being asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 quoting reference 663 of 01/11/25.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect was seen brandishing a large knife and attacking passengers, prompting panic throughout the carriage. Witnesses described the scene as "terrifying" with victims running through carriages warning others of the attack.
However, it was one heroic rail staff member who intervened in the chaos, attempting to tackle the attacker on board the train before being seriously injured themselves. Police have praised their bravery, describing their actions as "heroic and undoubtedly saved people's lives."
The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is currently being questioned by police, while five of the injured passengers have since been discharged from hospital.
Driver Andrew Johnson, who diverted the train to stop it at Huntingdon station, has been commended for his quick thinking and bravery. "I was only doing my job," he said, praising his colleague who made the heroic intervention.
The incident led to a swift response from unions, with the RMT and TSSA calling for more action to be taken to support rail staff. The drivers' union Aslef also praised Johnson's actions, saying they were "exactly right."
In the aftermath of the incident, police have confirmed that there is no evidence to suggest it was a terrorist attack. They are now urging the public to come forward with any information they may have.
Meanwhile, the 35-year-old suspect who was initially arrested and later released has sparked controversy after reportedly shouting "kill me, kill me" to police officers at the scene. However, the ethnicity of the suspect remains undisclosed due to concerns over disinformation on social media.
The incident has had a significant impact on rail services, with LNER announcing disruption to its services between London King's Cross and several other destinations until Monday.
As the investigation continues, those with information about the incident are being asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 quoting reference 663 of 01/11/25.
this is just so senseless 
a huge thank you to that rail staff member who saved lives on the train 
they're literally a hero 
i'm so grateful for people like them who risk their own lives to protect others. and what's really sad is how the media is handling the whole thing, not giving enough credit to the staff member while stirring up drama around the suspect's ethnicity... it's just not right 
let's focus on supporting our rail staff and keeping each other safe on the trains! 
train panic was crazy 
. Glad that rail staff member stepped up though, they're always the ones who don't get enough credit 
. Union reps are right, we need more support for those working in transport, it's not an easy job 
still can't believe it. Suspect had a large knife, no one knows why he did this, or was it some sort of mental health issue? At least the heroic rail staff member tried to stop him tho 
. It's absolutely appalling that it happened at all, and I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been for those on board. The fact that a heroic rail staff member intervened to try and stop the attacker is just amazing - they're truly a hero! 
. I hope they get the help they need. And can we please not spread disinformation about the suspect's ethnicity? It's so unfair and hurtful 
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... I mean, have you guys tried it? It's literally the best thing since sliced bread. Anyway, back to the train incident... what's with all these mass stabbing incidents lately? 
Like, can't we just go on a train ride without some psycho ruining our day? And don't even get me started on the police response time... I mean, 6:25 pm is way too late for that. We should have emergency buttons or something 
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I'm all for supporting our rail staff and taking action to prevent these kinds of incidents, but we need to be smarter about it than just throwing more at the problem. We need to address the root causes of violence and mental health issues in our society. This is a wake-up call, folks!
... like, you got this one train where people just lose their minds and start stabbing others... it's crazy! 
. I mean, can you imagine being in that situation? It's like, a nightmare come true 
another train attack in the UK and now people have to deal with more delays because of it. I mean, what's next? A school shooting or something?