Two persons are nonetheless in a life-threatening situation after Saturday’s knife incident
The Transport Secretary mentioned passengers would see “a excessive visibility presence” of police at railway stations and on trains on Sunday “to reassure the general public”.
Heidi Alexander’s feedback come after two males have been arrested within the wake of an incident on a practice on Saturday night time (November 1). A complete of 11 individuals in whole have been handled in hospital after a knife-related incident.
Police have confirmed that two males have been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide. They’re a 32-year-old black British man and a 35-year-old British man of Caribbean descent. They added that there’s nothing to counsel it’s a terrorist incident.
Ms Alexander mentioned: “My ideas are with those that have been impacted by the surprising incident in Huntingdon final night time, particularly these nonetheless in hospital at present.
“I’d prefer to pay monumental tribute to the workers and officers who responded, and the general public for his or her endurance and cooperation.
“I’m receiving common updates from the British Transport Police who’re main the response to this terrible incident, in addition to LNER and different organisations concerned.
“Trains are actually working within the space, nevertheless Huntingdon station stays closed with trains passing via.
“Passengers will see a excessive visibility presence of officers at stations and on trains all through at present who’re there to reassure the general public.”
