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Two people have been arrested after a number of people were stabbed on a train to a Cambridgeshire town, police have said.
Multiple people were taken to hospital after the incident, Cambridgeshire police said.
Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) were at the scene in Huntingdon on Saturday.
In a post on X, the force said: “We are currently responding to an incident on a train to Huntingdon where multiple people have been stabbed.
“Officers are in attendance alongside CambsCops and two people have been arrested.”
Huntingdon station is closed, National Rail said, with all lines blocked.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which operates east coast main line services in the UK, has urged passengers not to travel because of “major disruption”.
LNER said: “We are experiencing major disruption across the LNER route. Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Huntingdon station, all lines are blocked.
“Our advice is ‘Do Not Travel’. Please defer your travel where you can.”
It added: “We are aware of an incident involving one of our trains. Our immediate concern is for the welfare of our customers and crew who are on board.
“We are in the process of gathering all the details we can and are liaising with British Transport Police.”
Keir Starmer said the incident in Huntingdon was “deeply concerning”.
In a post on X, the prime minister said: “The appalling incident on a train near Huntingdon is deeply concerning.
“My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response.
“Anyone in the area should follow the advice of the police.”
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The Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty said in a post on X: “I am aware of the incident and am trying to establish further information.
“My thoughts are with the victims and those involved.”
The shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, wrote on X: “Horrific scenes in Huntingdon, in what seems to be a brutal mass attack by two perpetrators.
“My thoughts are with all those injured or affected and the emergency services responding.
“The police and government should provide an update on what happened and who has been arrested as soon as possible.”
Cambridgeshire constabulary urged anyone with information about the incident to report it online, quoting incident 495 of November 1, or by calling 101.
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