What began as a quiet evening journey from Doncaster to London became a scene of terror no one will forget. Just after leaving Peterborough, passengers say a man carrying a “big knife” began attacking people at random, forcing others to hide in toilets and behind seats as panic swept through the train.
By the time it reached Huntingdon Station, ten people were left with stab wounds. Armed officers stormed the carriages, shouting for survivors to get down as they arrested two suspects on the spot. Witnesses described seeing “blood everywhere” and hearing one man cry, “They’ve got a knife — I’ve been stabbed.”
The incident was declared a Code Plato — a term used for major terror threats — prompting one of the largest police responses in recent years. Air ambulances landed nearby, and paramedics fought to save victims on the platform under flashing blue lights.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack “deeply concerning,” while officials urged the public to stay calm and avoid speculation. But for those on board, the horror will linger.
As one shaken passenger whispered afterward, “You never expect it to happen on an ordinary train — until it does.”
