King Charles has sent his “deepest sympathy and thoughts” to those affected by a stabbing attack on a train in Huntingdon.
The King said: “My wife and I were truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack that took place on board a train in Cambridgeshire last night.
“Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with all those affected, and their loved ones.
“We are particularly grateful to the emergency services for their response to this awful incident.”
King Charles said he and Queen Camilla were ‘truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack’.
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GETTYTwo individuals were arrested by police during the incident.
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GETTYNine people were initially thought to have suffered injuries after the stabbing in Cambridgeshire.
Four have now been discharged from hospital; however, two patients remain in a life-threatening condition.
Police confirmed the identities of the suspects arrested as a 32-year-old black British national and a 35-year-old British national of Caribbean descent.
The force responded to the calls inside eight minutes.
Cambridgeshire Police said more than 30 officers responded to the incident.
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GETTYThere is nothing to suggest the attack is a terrorist incident, British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless told reporters at the scene in Huntingdon.
He said: “It’s a shocking incident and first and foremost, my thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have been affected and those who are injured.
“Approximately 7:42pm yesterday evening, there were calls to the police service in relation to multiple stabbings which took place on board a train service.”
Counter Terrorism Police are supporting the investigation, with more than 30 officers initially responding to the attack.
British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless issued a statement to reporters.
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Superintendent Loveless added: “The train departed Doncaster at 6.25pm, and was en route to London King’s Cross Station.
“Officers immediately attended Huntingdon station alongside paramedics, where armed police officers from Cambridgeshire police boarded the train and arrested two people within eight minutes of the 999 call being made.
“Two men were brought into police custody, where they remain this morning.
“I can tell you that these are: the first male, a 32-year-old male, a black British national and a 35-year-old man, a British national of Caribbean descent, they were both arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Sir Keir said his ‘thoughts are with all those affected’.
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PA“As stated, they remain this morning in separate police stations for questioning.”
Sir Keir Starmer said: “The appalling incident on a train near Huntingdon is deeply concerning”.
“My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response.
“Anyone in the area should follow the advice of the police.”