On Sunday, November 2, 2025, a stabbing incident occurred on a train traveling to Huntingdon, leaving multiple individuals injured. Witness Olly Foster reported that the attacker boarded the train from Peterborough and was described as a black male in his mid-20s.
Foster recounted that chaos ensued as passengers began screaming and fleeing towards the front of the train, believing they were in danger from a knife-wielding assailant. Initially, some passengers thought the situation was a joke, but it quickly became clear that it was a serious attack. Foster noted that he saw blood on the seats, which he later learned came from two men who had been severely stabbed.
A young girl was reportedly targeted by the attacker, but an older man intervened, sustaining injuries to his forehead and neck. As the train came to a stop, passengers rushed to exit, with Foster observing at least three individuals covered in blood, including one man who was shouting for help after being stabbed in the stomach.
Foster described the scene as surreal and expressed feelings of helplessness, as many passengers were unarmed and feared the attacker might also be carrying a gun. He praised the police response, noting their arrival at the train station as passengers evacuated.
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The incident has raised concerns about safety on public transport, with Foster stating that he has not yet processed the experience and that it felt like a departure from the England he grew up in. The situation has garnered significant attention on social media, with reports of the attack circulating widely.
For further details, see previous reports on the incident.
