"Two men have been arrested after multiple people were stabbed on a train in eastern England, police in the United Kingdom said Saturday night. "We are currently responding to an incident on a train to Huntingdon where multiple people have been stabbed," British Transport Police said on X. Cambridgeshire police said in a separate post on X that two men have been arrested."
"In a statement, Cambridgeshire Constabulary said officers had received calls just before 8 p.m. "with reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train." "Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon... A number of people have been taken to hospital," police said. PM Keir Starmer says train incident 'appalling' and 'deeply concerning' UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the incident was "deeply concerning" and that his thoughts were with those affected in a post on X."
Multiple people were stabbed on a train bound for Huntingdon in eastern England shortly before 8 p.m. Two men were arrested and taken into custody. Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon. A number of people were taken to hospital for treatment. British Transport Police and Cambridgeshire Constabulary received emergency calls and posted updates on X. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident deeply concerning, offered thoughts to those affected, and thanked emergency services. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was deeply saddened, confirmed two suspects were arrested, and urged people to avoid speculation.
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