King and Queen ‘truly appalled and shocked’ by Huntingdon train stabbing

The King has released a statement in the aftermath of Saturday's mass stabbing incident on a train in Cambridgeshire.

In a statement released on X the King expressed his sympathy for the victims of the horrific attack:

"My wife and I were truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack that took place on board a train Cambridgeshire last night. Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with all those affected, and their loved ones"

He also praised the response of the emergency services: "We are particularly grateful to the emergency services for their response to this awful incident -Charles R"

Armed officers boarded the train and arrested the two suspects within eight minutes of the first 999 calls from passengers, who raised the alarm at about 19:42

Of the nine people thought to have life-threatening injuries, four have been discharged, and two remain in a life-threatening condition.

British Transport Police said in a press conference that two British nationals had been arrested in relation to the incident and there was "nothing to suggest" that it was terror related.