Passengers stabbed on LNER train stopped at Huntingdon

On the evening of 1 November 2025, a man attacked passengers with a knife on an LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London King's Cross. Reports of the attack came in while the train was between stations in Cambridgeshire, and it was diverted to stop at Huntingdon.

Armed officers from Cambridgeshire Police and British Transport Police, the force that polices Britain's railways, boarded the train within minutes and arrested suspects at the station. Around 11 people were taken to hospital, several with life-threatening injuries. Emergency services declared a major incident, and the station and the line were closed for hours.

Police said early on that the incident was not being treated as terrorism. The attack caused widespread shock and prompted praise for rail staff and passengers who helped others or tried to restrain the attacker. It also raised questions about safety on trains and how quickly the alarm was raised. A man was later charged in connection with the attack.