Cambridgeshire Police

Huntingdon Train Stabbing: Initial Reactions and Calls for Patience

Following a stabbing attack on a passenger train in Cambridgeshire, England, on Saturday, two individuals have been apprehended by authorities. The incident occurred on a train headed to Huntingdon, prompting a response from British Transport Police and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, including armed officers. Witnesses reported seeing a man with a large knife, and Huntingdon station has been closed due to the ongoing investigation. Emergency services transported multiple patients to the hospital, leading London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to advise against travel on the East Coast Main Line, where major disruptions are expected.

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UK Police Label Swastika Sent to Jewish Students a Non-Hate Crime

Cambridgeshire police declined to arrest a man who sent a swastika-Star of David image to Jewish students, classifying it as a non-crime hate incident despite the overtly antisemitic nature of the message. This decision contrasts with the Metropolitan Police’s arrest of a swastika-displaying protester at a separate event, highlighting inconsistencies in enforcement of hate crime laws. The incident follows previous reports of antisemitic online harassment of Jewish students in Cambridgeshire that were also deemed non-criminal due to a perceived high legal threshold for digital hate speech. This raises concerns about the inconsistent application of UK hate crime legislation.

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