A mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train has left nine people with life-threatening injuries, and ten others hospitalized, British police said in a statement early Sunday.
The incident occurred on the Doncaster to London King's Cross train, which was headed towards Huntingdon, a town near Cambridge. Emergency services responded quickly after the train arrived at the station, and police officers wearing forensic suits were seen on the platform.
According to authorities, two individuals have been arrested in connection with the stabbings. The investigation is ongoing, but counter-terrorism police are supporting the inquiry.
"This has been declared a major incident," Chief Superintendent Chris Casey said. "We're conducting urgent enquiries to establish what has happened, and it could take some time before we are in a position to confirm anything further."
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences to those affected by the attack, calling it an "appalling incident." The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough described hearing about "horrendous scenes" on the train.
The police force also confirmed that the national code word for a potential terror attack, known as "Plato," was initially declared but later rescinded. No motive for the attack has been disclosed at this time.
London North Eastern Railway, which operates the East Coast Mainline services in the UK, has urged passengers not to travel due to the major disruption caused by the incident.
The incident occurred on the Doncaster to London King's Cross train, which was headed towards Huntingdon, a town near Cambridge. Emergency services responded quickly after the train arrived at the station, and police officers wearing forensic suits were seen on the platform.
According to authorities, two individuals have been arrested in connection with the stabbings. The investigation is ongoing, but counter-terrorism police are supporting the inquiry.
"This has been declared a major incident," Chief Superintendent Chris Casey said. "We're conducting urgent enquiries to establish what has happened, and it could take some time before we are in a position to confirm anything further."
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences to those affected by the attack, calling it an "appalling incident." The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough described hearing about "horrendous scenes" on the train.
The police force also confirmed that the national code word for a potential terror attack, known as "Plato," was initially declared but later rescinded. No motive for the attack has been disclosed at this time.
London North Eastern Railway, which operates the East Coast Mainline services in the UK, has urged passengers not to travel due to the major disruption caused by the incident.
and then what happens next is who can we turn to for help? the police are doing their thing but at some point, does anyone stop to think about why this happened in the first place? was it a mental health issue, a personal problem, or just a moment of madness? and what about those 10 people in hospital, will they ever be able to get back to normal life? is that even possible after something like this? 
it's just so... human.
i mean what's next a mass shooting at a shopping mall or something? and now they're saying it was just two people but i'm sure it's gonna be way worse than that when the full story comes out. and what's with the code word thingy? if it's not terror then what is it? 
the more i think about it, the more my gut tells me this is gonna be a big deal 
can't believe people would do something like that to others 
two people arrested so far but still trying to figure out what went down 
and the fact that people have to wear forensic suits just shows how serious this thing is 
hopefully they find the answers soon so we can get back to normal life 
it's like something out of a movie, but it's real life too... 2 ppl got arrested but no idea what triggered this or if it was even terror related yet... the police aren't saying much either which is kinda worrying me... hope everyone gets the help they need and the community comes together to support each other 
. I'm not saying they're not doing their job right, but come on, can't we all just take a deep breath and try to figure out what's going on instead of jumping straight into investigation mode? 
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Are they seriously telling us that something's about to go down before it even happens? It's like, can't we have some trust in our institutions here? 
This is just so senseless. I mean, we're all connected on that train, from Doncaster to London, with our own lives and stories... and then something like this happens. It's like, what even is the point of it all? 
We can't control the actions of others, but we can control how we respond to them. Take a deep breath, stay calm, and try to find peace in the midst of chaos. That's my two cents, for now 
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kinda serious though. anyway, gotta give it to london authorities for responding quick and all but still really shaken by this news 
. This incident has definitely shaken me, and I can only imagine how scared everyone on that train must be feeling 
. Sending love and positive vibes to all those affected by this terrible tragedy 
. #LondonTrainAttack #MassStabbing #PrayForVictims
... this whole thing is just really concerning, especially for those who have to commute daily like me 
... hope everyone affected by this gets the help and support they need 
and whats with dis 'plato' code word tho? 
like what even is dat? anyway, gotta feel 4 those affected by dis horrific incident 
but seriously how does this happen?! 
it's like something out of a movie.
The "Plato" code thingy just adds to the whole mystery 
And what's with the lack of motive? Are they really saying it's a total mystery right now?! 
Like, come on police, spill the tea! 
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i'm so worried about those innocent commuters who were just tryin to get home from work or weekend getaway 
the police are sayin it's a major incident but like how can it not be?! 
two ppl been arrested but what if there was a third one in disguise?! 
but still, what was going through their minds?! 
. And the fact that two guys were arrested, but no motive is known yet? It's like, what even happened here?! 