Huntingdon was thrown into chaos tonight after a shocking stabbing spree on a train prompted a massive police response.
More than 30 officers — including armed units — swarmed Huntingdon Train Station just after 7.30pm following horrific reports that several passengers had been stabbed while on board a train heading into the town.
The train was brought to a sudden halt at Huntingdon, where police moved in and arrested two men at the scene. Witnesses described scenes of panic and confusion as officers surrounded the carriages and commuters were ordered to stay back.
Police have confirmed that “a number of people” have been rushed to hospital, though their conditions remain unknown at this time.
The drama has forced the closure of the A1307 near the town centre, with emergency vehicles flooding the area.
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A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.39pm with reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train. Armed officers attended and two men were arrested at Huntingdon. The incident remains ongoing, and officers are working closely with British Transport Police.”
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact police online quoting incident 495 or call 101 if you can’t access the internet.
⚠️ This is a developing story — updates to follow as more details emerge.
One unconfirmed report says that this evening’s incident appears to be an LNER service that departed from Doncaster at 1825 for London King’s Cross that was not scheduled to call at Huntingdon.
