| I don't know the train lines on 15:28 - Nov 2 with 484 views | Mullet |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:26 - Nov 2 by Chris_ITFC |
Dangerous, nonsense speculation.
Most train stations, or at least this one, are in built-up urban areas. Exactly where armed police officers would be working or sat up.
At the speeds they drive, you can travel a long way in 8 minutes (just like a train). Brilliant response, but completely logical that those 2 modes of transport would intercept in speedy fashion. |
The synagogue attack had a similarly swift response. There's a massive Police HQ right nearby so mobile patrols on their way to and from will be near it. But likewise, some still tried to push a conspiracy. |  |
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| I don't know the train lines on 15:28 - Nov 2 with 484 views | positivity |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:00 - Nov 2 by DJR |
Of course it will be at the top of the news agenda but my concern is that the way that crime and immigration is portrayed leads to the following top-rated comment on the Mail online new article (with 7,800 up votes and 97 downvotes).
"Not Safe on public transport
Not safe walking a dog
Not safe going to concert
Not safe going to dance school
Welcome to the UK 🇬🇧 the rot is spreading fast"
NB: the GB represents the Union Jack. And I don't remember comments such as this occurring when the dog walker in Brantham was killed. [Post edited 2 Nov 15:05]
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let them all go to trump's america and take their chances with his insane gun laws, if they're so concerned about our relatively low levels of violent crime here.
any idea if mail readers are included in farage's mass deportations? |  |
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| I don't know the train lines on 15:29 - Nov 2 with 484 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| I don't know the train lines on 14:50 - Nov 2 by Trequartista |
Agreed, as soon as it becomes two people, then it seems to be a planned or pre-meditated attack rather than one person going berserk.
However, the eye-witnesses speak of only one person with the knife. I wonder if the "accomplice" was not part of the attack, or even had any idea it was going to happen, but was arrested as they were with the perpetrator. |
It is all simply speculation at the moment, but another possibility with two perpetrators is that the two individuals were actually engaging in a knife fight against each other within the space of a crowded train injuring bystanders in the process.
I am sure what actually happened will become known in time whether that fully explains motivation or not. |  |
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| I don't know the train lines on 15:30 - Nov 2 with 463 views | The_Major |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:26 - Nov 2 by Chris_ITFC |
Dangerous, nonsense speculation.
Most train stations, or at least this one, are in built-up urban areas. Exactly where armed police officers would be working or sat up.
At the speeds they drive, you can travel a long way in 8 minutes (just like a train). Brilliant response, but completely logical that those 2 modes of transport would intercept in speedy fashion. |
Google Maps show it's 1.1 miles between Cambridgeshire Police HQ and Huntingdon station.
Plus there'll be armed teams at multiple locations - for example in Suffolk, there'd be ones probably in Bury, Ipswich and Lowestoft, along with those in Martlesham.
And by all accounts, there's always several teams on constant patrol, hence why the synagogue attacker in Manchester was attended to quite quickly. |  | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:34 - Nov 2 with 431 views | Chris_ITFC |
| I don't know the train lines on 14:50 - Nov 2 by Trequartista |
Agreed, as soon as it becomes two people, then it seems to be a planned or pre-meditated attack rather than one person going berserk.
However, the eye-witnesses speak of only one person with the knife. I wonder if the "accomplice" was not part of the attack, or even had any idea it was going to happen, but was arrested as they were with the perpetrator. |
It’s both sad that people assume that it could be premeditated, whilst also reassuring that so many are naive to the reality of how many people routinely carry knives.
I would be incredibly surprised if this was premeditated.
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| I don't know the train lines on 15:35 - Nov 2 with 426 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:28 - Nov 2 by positivity |
let them all go to trump's america and take their chances with his insane gun laws, if they're so concerned about our relatively low levels of violent crime here.
any idea if mail readers are included in farage's mass deportations? |
Pretty sure 2A has been around a while. |  |
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| I don't know the train lines on 15:38 - Nov 2 with 403 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:00 - Nov 2 by DJR |
Of course it will be at the top of the news agenda but my concern is that the way that crime and immigration is portrayed leads to the following top-rated comment on the Mail online new article (with 7,800 up votes and 97 downvotes).
"Not Safe on public transport
Not safe walking a dog
Not safe going to concert
Not safe going to dance school
Welcome to the UK 🇬🇧 the rot is spreading fast"
NB: the GB represents the Union Jack. And I don't remember comments such as this occurring when the dog walker in Brantham was killed. [Post edited 2 Nov 15:05]
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That's The Fail Online? Odd. This is where that started.
Meanwhile the right wing grifters are now starting to clutch at straws. Now that they are British, it's because they aren't white.
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| I don't know the train lines on 15:41 - Nov 2 with 378 views | DJR |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:13 - Nov 2 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
And between the years you’ve cited (which are very different than your post) there have been homicide spikes when it comes to knife crime in the UK. |
As the saying goes, "there's lies, damn lies and statistics".  |  | | |
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| I don't know the train lines on 15:42 - Nov 2 with 374 views | Chris_ITFC |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:29 - Nov 2 by Nthsuffolkblue |
It is all simply speculation at the moment, but another possibility with two perpetrators is that the two individuals were actually engaging in a knife fight against each other within the space of a crowded train injuring bystanders in the process.
I am sure what actually happened will become known in time whether that fully explains motivation or not. |
Easy (and natural) to assume that all those hospitalised were bystanders too, albeit obviously scary that presumably some were. | |
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| I don't know the train lines on 16:00 - Nov 2 with 310 views | DJR |
| I don't know the train lines on 13:33 - Nov 2 by Ryorry |
Is he the same Ant Middleton as the former SAS instructor who always advised trainees and wannabes that it was crucial to use caution and cool heads before deciding to engage? Before he got sacked for his personal conduct behind the cameras. |
Even thought I can't say I know him, he sounds a perfect fit for Reform, given this from Wikipedia.
Middleton was convicted of the unlawful wounding of a male police officer and the common assault of a female police officer in a nightclub in Chelmsford, Essex in 2013 the following year after leaving the Special Boat Service. He described the incident as being "alcohol-fuelled" and went on to state "Once I realised what I’d done, I thought, "Oh my God"". He gave himself up to the police after a short initial search. He was sentenced to 14 months in prison, of which he served four months.
In March 2025, the Insolvency Service announced that Middleton and his wife had been banned from becoming a director of a company for four years following the failure of his company to pay over £1 million in tax. The UK Insolvency Service said £385,000 in VAT and £869,000 in corporation tax was owed on £4.5 million in income which flowed into the company between 2019 and 2022.
In October 2025, the Ministry of Defence filed legal action against Middleton in the High Court alleging breach of contract. The Sun reported that the contract breach was linked to social media posts about Middleton’s experience in the special forces. | | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:02 - Nov 2 with 297 views | positivity |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:35 - Nov 2 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Pretty sure 2A has been around a while. |
it has, and has been supercharged under trump, utter madness! | |
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| I don't know the train lines on 16:05 - Nov 2 with 285 views | Leaky |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:28 - Nov 2 by soupytwist |
Please read the thread before adding credence to baseless claims that this was some kind of false flag operation.
It was pointed out twice on this thread prior to your post that the Cambridgeshire police HQ is very close to Huntingdon station. As is the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service HQ. A mere 6 minutes drive according to Google Maps, maybe less if you've got your blue lights and siren going and you're not concerned about sticking to the speed limit. [Post edited 2 Nov 15:30]
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As someone living close to huntingdon, you could probably walk from cambs police headquarters to the station 8 minutes |  | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:05 - Nov 2 with 281 views | positivity |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:38 - Nov 2 by Cheltenham_Blue |
That's The Fail Online? Odd. This is where that started.
Meanwhile the right wing grifters are now starting to clutch at straws. Now that they are British, it's because they aren't white.
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they'll be claiming that the alleged nonce formerly known as prince is german next! | |
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| I don't know the train lines on 16:09 - Nov 2 with 263 views | leitrimblue |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:38 - Nov 2 by Cheltenham_Blue |
That's The Fail Online? Odd. This is where that started.
Meanwhile the right wing grifters are now starting to clutch at straws. Now that they are British, it's because they aren't white.
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What makes someone a 'native Brit'? |  | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:10 - Nov 2 with 254 views | djgooder |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:28 - Nov 2 by Chris_ITFC |
See above.
Armed police are always prepped to respond swiftly. It’s not a coincidence - it’s absolutely fundamental to the role. |
I know. But 8 minutes is phenomenal. As mentioned I am Huntingdon based. I know where the two police stations are in relation to the train station. One particularly is hampered by a one way ring road. From alert, in a van to the station, on a train make two arrest with one tazered on the platform seems unreal to me. In fact I’d say impossible.
Hence someone’s suggestion of prior knowledge fits. |  | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:14 - Nov 2 with 231 views | djgooder |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:05 - Nov 2 by Leaky |
As someone living close to huntingdon, you could probably walk from cambs police headquarters to the station 8 minutes |
I just posted differently. 8 mins from alert to on a train and arrest made? I live in Huntingdon, I just don’t see it. | | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:18 - Nov 2 with 209 views | djgooder |
Interesting. A 6 min drive, 16min walk.
Yet the police made two arrests within 8 mins! | | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:19 - Nov 2 with 209 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:10 - Nov 2 by djgooder |
I know. But 8 minutes is phenomenal. As mentioned I am Huntingdon based. I know where the two police stations are in relation to the train station. One particularly is hampered by a one way ring road. From alert, in a van to the station, on a train make two arrest with one tazered on the platform seems unreal to me. In fact I’d say impossible.
Hence someone’s suggestion of prior knowledge fits. |
Is that what the 8 minutes is timed as? They had them arrested within that time?
The truth is none of us has any idea how long it takes from the moment of connection of a 999 call to the point of the armed response team being able to leave the police station and get into their cars let alone travel through the traffic, arrive, get out and engage.
The suggestion of prior knowledge is a ridiculous conspiracy theory playing on ignorance. It is dangerous to spread wild conspiracy theories. | |
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| I don't know the train lines on 16:19 - Nov 2 with 208 views | positivity |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:09 - Nov 2 by leitrimblue |
What makes someone a 'native Brit'? |
there's been a lot of problems with auto-correct lately, he might have meant nazi brit? | |
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| I don't know the train lines on 16:20 - Nov 2 with 195 views | FrimleyBlue |
| I don't know the train lines on 15:26 - Nov 2 by Chris_ITFC |
Dangerous, nonsense speculation.
Most train stations, or at least this one, are in built-up urban areas. Exactly where armed police officers would be working or sat up.
At the speeds they drive, you can travel a long way in 8 minutes (just like a train). Brilliant response, but completely logical that those 2 modes of transport would intercept in speedy fashion. |
Not dangerous in anyway and not really nonsense either. Every day there are things happening that get stopped, some things can't be stopped but can be prepared for to their best abilities.
Not sure why you feel it's dangerous nonsense, even IF it was known, it's still an excellent response time and well done to everyone who acted swiftly. |  |
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| I don't know the train lines on 16:21 - Nov 2 with 192 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:18 - Nov 2 by djgooder |
Interesting. A 6 min drive, 16min walk.
Yet the police made two arrests within 8 mins! |
You do realise that AI's 6 minute drive is obeying speed limits and according to current traffic conditions?
Was the 8 minutes to the point of arrest rather than arrival on scene? If it was, doesn't it just mean it took them less than 2 minutes once on scene to make the arrests? (If it is.) | |
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| I don't know the train lines on 16:21 - Nov 2 with 187 views | djgooder |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:19 - Nov 2 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Is that what the 8 minutes is timed as? They had them arrested within that time?
The truth is none of us has any idea how long it takes from the moment of connection of a 999 call to the point of the armed response team being able to leave the police station and get into their cars let alone travel through the traffic, arrive, get out and engage.
The suggestion of prior knowledge is a ridiculous conspiracy theory playing on ignorance. It is dangerous to spread wild conspiracy theories. |
I know. That’s my point. I agree. My questioning of prior knowledge is just that. If it wasn’t there, then how on earth did they make the arrests in that timescale.
I really am not trying to start any conspiracy theory, just trying to understand. | | | |
| I don't know the train lines on 16:22 - Nov 2 with 186 views | The_Major |
A six minute drive would assume an average speed of 10mph. I think we can safely rule that out, as Google Maps is assuming delays of red lights and people obeying speed limits.
Any talk of an inside job or some conspiracy theory is downright nonsense. | | | |
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