Police are currently responding to a major incident on a UK train where multiple people have been stabbed.
The incident has occurred on a train heading to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, this evening (November 1), according to police. The authorities have arrested two men after the train was stopped at the station.
British Transport Police said on X: “We are currently responding to an incident on a train to Huntingdon where multiple people have been stabbed.
“Officers are in attendance alongside @CambsCops and two people have been arrested.
“Further updates will be shared here.”
It is believed that Huntingdon station is currently closed while the police and other emergency services attend to the scene, with no trains calling at the destination.
The official Facebook for the Huntingdonshire force, Policing Huntingdonshire, wrote: “We were called at 7.39pm with reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train.
“Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. A number of people have been taken to hospital.
“The incident remains ongoing and the A1307 has been closed as you approach the town centre.
“Officers are working with British Transport Police, who are leading on the incident.” The authorities have urged that anyone with any information should report this online at Cambs Police by quoting incident 495 of today (1 November).
If you cannot access the internet, then it is advised to call 101 with any relevant information.
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