Cassie Marriot said she saw shocked people leave the LNER train at Huntingdon train station last night after a horror mass stabbing that left two people fighting for their lives
A woman who was at Huntingdon train station last night has revealed the chilling response of a passenger when she asked him if he was okay.
Cassie Marriot, whose mother lives across the road in the Cambridgeshire town, said she tried to help people who had come off the high-speed train following a mass stabbing. Cassie said she saw a young man who “looked shell-shocked” and had blood all over his legs.
She revealed that after asking him if he was okay, he replied: “It’s not my blood.” Cassie also said she met another young girl who looked 18 or 19 years old and appeared “absolutely petrified” as she got off the train.
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Cassie told the BBC: “I met one young lad standing on his own – he looked shell shocked – he had blood all over his legs. We asked if he was okay and he said ‘it’s not my blood.’ I met another young girl, who was about 18 or 19.
“She told me she was listening to music on the train when a man tried to stab her. She said someone pulled her out of the way.”
The eyewitness added: “She looked absolutely petrified. She had left all her belongings including her phone on the train, the only thing she was carrying was a vape.”
Even though there were police and ambulances everywhere, Cassie said “the atmosphere was silent” at the station as everyone who came off the train was “in total shock” after the stabbing attack. British Transport Police (BTP) said two people remain in a life-threatening condition following the bloody rampage.
Police said two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder – a 32-year-old black British national and a 35-year-old British national of Caribbean descent – remain in custody. The force declared a major incident and said the pair were arrested after the 6.25pm train service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross was stopped at Huntingdon station.
The attack is believed to have happened shortly after the service departed Peterborough station. Superintendent John Loveless told reporters at the scene in Huntingdon: “It’s a shocking incident and first and foremost, my thoughts are with the family and friends 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. The train departed Doncaster at 6.25pm, and was en route to London King’s Cross Station.
“Officers immediately attended Huntington 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. As stated, they remain this morning in separate police stations for questioning.”
The Transport Secretary said passengers would see “a high visibility presence” of police at railway stations and on trains on Sunday “to reassure the public.” Heidi Alexander said: “My thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the shocking incident in Huntingdon last night, especially those still in hospital today.
“I’d like to pay enormous tribute to the staff and officers who responded, and the public for their patience and cooperation. I am receiving regular updates from the British Transport Police who are leading the response to this awful incident, as well as LNER and other organisations involved.
“Trains are now running in the area, however Huntingdon station remains closed with trains passing through. Passengers will see a high visibility presence of officers at stations and on trains throughout today who are there to reassure the public.”
