Police have confirmed {that a} 32-year-old man is now the only suspect following a sequence of stabbings on trains.
An LNER employees member is in a life-threatening situation after the assault on the prepare from Doncaster to London King's Cross, which had stopped in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, shortly earlier than 20:00 GMT on Saturday.
A 35-year-old man arrested on the scene has been launched with out additional motion after it was reported “in good faith” that he was concerned within the assault.
British Transport Police (BTP) stated the suspect, who’s from Peterborough, boarded the prepare on the metropolis's station. He additionally confirmed that 5 casualties have now been discharged from hospital.
A press release from the BTP confirmed that the LNER employees member had tried to cease the attacker, including that it was “clear that his actions were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved many lives”.
Deputy CHF Con Stuart Cundy stated: “Our investigation is progressing at pace and we are confident we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.”
The power stated officers recovered a knife on the scene.
With inputs from BBC