What happened in the London train stabbing?
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A mass stabbing occurred on a train from Doncaster to London, leaving 10-11 people hospitalized, most with critical injuries. Two men, aged 32 and 35, were arrested at Huntingdon station on suspicion of attempted murder. Witnesses described chaos, panic, and passengers covered in blood. Police quickly responded, and terrorism has been ruled out as a motive. The investigation into the attackers' motivation continues.
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Witness describes mass stabbing attack on London-bound train
- A man in a white t-shirt suddenly jumped out of his seat and began attacking passengers five rows ahead of the witness. 7s
- People in the coach started shouting as the attacker, dressed in black and a hoodie, continued the assault. 20s
- The witness saw people covered in blood and described the scene as horrific. 32s
- Passengers felt trapped and claustrophobic, unable to leave the moving train while the attack was ongoing. 48s
- The witness expressed fear and uncertainty, not knowing if they would be the next victim. 1m 0s
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UK police have ruled out terrorism as a motive in Saturday evening's train-stabbing attack, which hospitalised 11 people, nine with critical injuries. Two men were arrested when armed police responded to the scene at Huntingdon station where the train made an emergency stop.
Armed police rushed the train after the crew made an emergency stop at Huntingdon station. Police described the two men they arrested: a 32-year-old black British national and a 35-year-old British national of Caribbean descent. Both were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Officials are trying to determine the attackers' motivation but are ruling out terrorism.
