Train stabbing terror grips London commuters
Knife-wielding man injures 10 on Elizabeth line; nine in serious condition as police detain suspect.
Newsroom, November 02, 2025: Chaos erupted on a London-bound Elizabeth line train near Twyford station on Friday evening when a lone assailant launched a frenzied knife attack, wounding 10 passengers, nine of whom remain in serious condition with stab injuries to the torso and limbs.
The incident took place around 7:30 p.m., prompting an immediate halt to the services between Twyford and London Paddington, stranding commuters and triggering a swift response from British Transport Police, who arrested a 42-year-old man at the scene without further violence.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as passengers barricaded doors and sought cover, with one victim, a 28-year-old mother, shielding her child amid screams.
The suspect, known to police for prior minor offences, was tasered and taken into custody; no motive has been confirmed, but counter-terrorism units are assisting the inquiry.
