Two people have been arrested after several people were stabbed on a train travelling in Cambridgeshire, police have said.
Armed officers rushed to the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train following reports of multiple stabbings at around 7.39pm.
Two men were arrested after the train stopped at Huntingdon, and several people have been taken to the hospital.
The A1307 in the direction of the town centre has been closed as the incident remains ongoing, Cambridgeshire Constabulary said.
Train operator LNER said ‘disruption is expected until the end of the day’, and has advised those travelling to check ahead before making their journeys.
Local Labour councillor, Alex Bulat expressed sympathies for those affected amid ongoing reports.
‘Really worrying,’ she wrote to Facebook, ‘My thoughts are with the victims and their families.’
Chris Philip, Home Office and Justice Minister said via X: ‘Horrific scenes in Huntingdon, in what seems to be a brutal mass attack by two perpetrators.
‘My thoughts are with all those injured or affected and the emergency services responding.
‘The police and government should provide an update on what happened and who has been arrested as soon as possible.’
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: ‘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.’
Pictured: Police response after several people were stabbed on a train in the area of Huntingdon today
Armed officers rushed to the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train following reports of multiple stabbings at around 7.39pm this evening
Two men were arrested after the train stopped at Huntingdon, and several people have been taken to the hospital
British Transport Police issued the above statement via X earlier this evening
Train firm LNER said via X: ‘Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident at Huntingdon all lines are blocked.
‘Train services running through this station may be delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
‘Please check before you travel.’
Elsewhere, several train routes have been impacted, including Hull Trains to Hull and LNER trains to Lincoln, Doncaster, Leeds, Bradford Forster Square, and Harrogate.
Thameslink trains between Horsham, Kings Cross and Peterborough have also been affected.
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