British police rule out terrorism in mass train stabbing

Published November 2, 2025 9:38am ET



British authorities on Sunday announced that the mass stabbing incident on a train bound for London is not being considered a terrorist attack. 

“At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that this is a terrorist incident,” Superintendent John Loveless from British Transport Police told reporters. “This is a shocking incident, and my thoughts are with those who have been injured and their families.”

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