The Latest Breaking News from British Transport Police

Huntingdon stabbing attack: Why increasing security on trains is virtually impossible

After the rampage, transport experts are considering the future of rail passenger protection

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

How was train mass stabbing suspect not stopped after London 'knife attack' earlier the same day?

Three other knife-related incidents, including the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy, are also believed to be linked to the train attack suspect, police said

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Anthony Williams: Everything we know about Huntingdon train stabbing suspect

A 32-year-old man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with Cambridgeshire incident

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Train hero fights for life as knife attack suspect remains in police custody

A 32-year-old man from Peterborough remains in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Cambridgeshire train stabbings: ‘heroic’ rail staff member fighting for life after tackling attacker

British Transport Police say LNER worker ‘undoubtedly saved lives’ as suspect remains in custody

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025

Heroic rail worker who 'saved many lives' during London-bound train knife rampage 'critical but stable' in hospital

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says: ‘He went to work on Saturday morning to do his job and he left work a hero’

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2025

‘Heroic’ rail worker ‘saved people’s lives’ trying to stop knife attack

The staff member, who has not been named, was one of 10 people taken to hospital after the mass stabbing on the train.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2025

Police ‘forced to disclose ethnicity of suspects to counter far-right speculation’

Guidance to combat misinformation puts pressure on police to release details, says former senior Met officer

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025

Police rule out terrorism in stabbing attack on UK train after 2 men are arrested

British police have dismissed speculation that a mass stabbing on a London-bound train was terrorism-related

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025

Huntingdon train stabbing: What security is there on trains and which services are disrupted today?

Rail services in and out of London King's Cross are running again, though with delays

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025