Month: November 2025

British authorities have arrested two men following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left 11 people injured, two of them critically.

The incident occurred on the evening of November 1 aboard a train traveling from Doncaster, in northern England, to London’s King’s Cross station. At around 7:42 p.m., passengers began calling emergency services to report chaos and screaming as attackers moved through the carriages. The train made an emergency stop in Huntingdon, a market town roughly 75 miles north of London, where police swarmed the scene and arrested two suspects just eight minutes after the first distress calls. Authorities have not disclosed the relationship between the suspects or the type of weapons used. During the initial emergency response, police briefly activated “Plato,” a national protocol for potential terror attacks, but later rescinded it once terrorism was ruled out. (per the BBC.)

Police have ruled out terrorism as a motive as they continue to investigate what led to the violent attack. British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless confirmed that the suspects—men aged 32 and 35, both born in the U.K.—were taken into custody at separate stations. Loveless said during a press briefing outside Huntingdon Station: “this is a shocking incident and my thoughts are with those who have been injured and their families,” emphasizing  that “there is nothing to suggest this is a terrorist incident” and cautioned that “it would not be appropriate to speculate on the cause.” Authorities have not disclosed the relationship between the suspects or the type of weapons used. During the initial emergency response, police briefly activated “Plato,” a national protocol for potential terror attacks, but later rescinded it once terrorism was ruled out.

Superintendent Loveless said detectives are working “to establish the full circumstances and motivation for this incident,” and that officers will maintain a “high visibility presence of police at stations and on trains” in the coming days to reassure the public.

According to police, ten victims were taken to local hospitals by ambulance, and another person later arrived independently for treatment. Early reports indicated nine people were in life-threatening condition, but that number has since been reduced to two. Four victims have been discharged, while two remain in critical condition.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the stabbing spree “appalling” in a post on X, writing, “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.”

King Charles III and Queen Camilla said in a statement that they were “shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack” and extended their sympathies to those affected. Additionally, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood praised the “exceptional bravery of staff and passengers on the train” who risked their safety to protect others.

London North Eastern Railway, which operates the route, warned of major service disruptions through Monday. Huntingdon Station remains closed, though trains are continuing to pass through the area as the investigation continues.

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Authorities are investigating what they describe as an ‘intentional explosion’ that occurred early Saturday morning inside the Goldenson Building on the Harvard Medical School campus in Boston. No injuries have been reported, but officials say the blast appears to have been deliberately set.

The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) said the incident began around 2:48 a.m. when a fire alarm went off in the Goldenson Building, located at 220 Longwood Avenue. A responding campus police officer arrived moments later and saw two individuals fleeing from the scene. The officer attempted to stop them but was unable to do so. Shortly afterward, the officer discovered evidence of an explosion on the building’s fourth floor.

According to officials, the Boston Fire Department’s arson unit responded to assist and determined that the explosion “appeared to be intentional.” A subsequent sweep of the building by the Boston Police Department found no additional explosive devices.

Investigators from the FBI, Boston Police, and Harvard University Police are now working together to determine who was responsible and what may have motivated the attack. An FBI spokesperson said “we’re assisting our partners at the Harvard University Police Department and we’re going to decline further comment at this time.”

Surveillance footage captured two suspects inside the building prior to the explosion. University police released still images showing the individuals—both appearing to be young men with their faces covered. One suspect was wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt with “NYC” printed on the front, khaki pants, and gray Crocs. The other was dressed in a dark hoodie and dark plaid pajama pants. In other photos released earlier, one appeared to be wearing a balaclava, and the other had their hood raised with a face covering.

The Goldenson Building, which dates back to 1906, is part of Harvard’s medical campus surrounding the HMS Quad Lawn. Officials say the structure has since been deemed safe, and the investigation remains active as federal, state, and local law enforcement continue to gather evidence and review surveillance footage.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspects or the explosion to contact the Harvard University Police Department’s detective bureau at (617) 495-1796.

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