Huntingdon prepare stabbings – King pays tribute to emergency companies after knife assault

Two individuals had been arrested after stories of a mass stabbing on a prepare

The King has launched a press release after the mass stabbing on a prepare in Huntingdon. In a message launched by Buckingham Palace, King Charles III stated: “My spouse and I had been really appalled and shocked to listen to of the dreadful knife assault that came about on board a prepare in Cambridgeshire final evening.

“Our deepest sympathy and ideas are with all these affected, and their family members. We’re significantly grateful to the emergency companies for his or her response to this terrible incident.”

A complete of 11 individuals in complete had been handled in hospital following the incident. Two stay in a life-threatening situation whereas 4 have since been discharged.

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.

Armed officers boarded the prepare and arrested the 2 suspects inside eight minutes of the primary 999 calls from passengers, who raised the alarm at about 7.42pm on Saturday evening (November 1).

House Secretary Shabana Mahmood additionally paid tribute to the bravery of employees and passengers on the prepare and confirmed the assault was not being handled as terrorism.

She wrote on social media: “After final evening’s horrific assault, my ideas immediately are with the victims, their family and friends.

“My deepest thanks go to the British Transport Police, Cambridgeshire Police, Cambridgeshire Hearth and Rescue Service and the East of England Ambulance Service. They responded quickly, with the utmost professionalism and saved lives.

“I’d additionally wish to pay tribute to the distinctive bravery of employees and passengers on the prepare. We now know this assault just isn’t being handled as terrorism, and that two British-born, British nationals have been arrested. The investigation is ongoing, and I’m receiving common updates from the police.”