Two men have been arrested after a knife attack on a train travelling from Doncaster to London, which left several passengers seriously injured. Police have confirmed the incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.

Armed officers boarded the train at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening and detained the suspects within eight minutes of the first emergency calls. The train had not been due to stop at the station.

The men, aged 32 and 35, both British nationals of Caribbean heritage, have been charged with attempted murder.

According to Detective Superintendent John Loveless, ten people were taken to the hospital immediately after the attack, and another later sought medical help. Of the nine passengers who sustained serious injuries, four have since been discharged, while two remain in critical condition.

“At this stage, there is no indication that the incident was linked to terrorism,” Loveless said.

“It would be inappropriate to speculate on possible motives while the investigation continues.”

The attack took place shortly after 6:30 p.m. on the southbound service from Doncaster to King’s Cross.

In a statement issued on Sunday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla said they were “deeply shocked and horrified” by the events. “My wife and I were truly appalled to learn of the dreadful knife attack that occurred on a train in Cambridgeshire last night,” the King said, expressing sympathy for the victims and gratitude to emergency workers.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood also thanked police and rescue teams for their “swift and professional response”, which she said had “saved many lives”. She praised the “extraordinarily brave railway staff and passengers” who intervened during the attack.

Police investigations continue as the victims recover, and the motive behind the assault remains unclear.

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Tomasz Modrzejewski