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PHOTOS: UK police launches an investigation after mass train stabb!ng that left 10 people injured

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10 months ago

November 2, 2025

British police have launched an investigation into a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left ten people wounded, nine of them critically, in what authorities described as a “deeply concerning” incident.

The attack occurred on Saturday evening aboard a train traveling from Doncaster, northern England, to King’s Cross station in London. The service was forced to halt at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire after the violence erupted.

According to police, ten victims were taken to hospital, with nine “believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.” Two suspects were arrested at the scene, and counter-terrorism units are assisting the investigation. Authorities have not yet disclosed the suspects’ identities or possible motives.

AFP journalists reported that forensic teams and police officers worked through the night at Huntingdon station, combing the area for evidence. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as passengers fled in panic.

One passenger, Olly Foster, told the BBC he heard people shouting, “Run, run, there’s a guy literally stabbing everyone,” initially thinking it was a Halloween prank. “But then people started pushing through the carriage,” he said, recalling that his hand was “covered in blood” from someone who had been attacked.

Foster added that an older man intervened to protect a young girl, blocking the assailant. “It felt like forever,” he said, though the rampage lasted only minutes.

Other witnesses told Sky News they saw a man with a large knife on the platform after the train stopped. They described police officers tasering and restraining the suspect.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack “appalling” and said it was “deeply concerning.” London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which operates the route, urged passengers not to travel on Sunday, warning that services might be cancelled or disrupted at short notice.

Knife crime has been a growing issue across England and Wales, with government figures showing steady increases since 2011. Britain’s strict gun laws have not prevented the rise in stabbings, which Starmer has described as a “national crisis.”

The Labour government recently announced that nearly 60,000 blades had been “seized or surrendered” as part of efforts to cut knife crime in half within ten years, the Home Office said Wednesday.

The attack follows a string of recent violent incidents in the UK. In early October, two people were killed, including one accidentally shot by police, during a stabbing spree at a synagogue in Manchester. Last week, a man appeared in court in London charged with murder after a daylight stabbing that left one person dead and two others injured.

Police say investigations into the latest train attack are ongoing, and additional security measures have been put in place across key transport hubs.

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Defence Headquarters Social Media Account Hacked

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1 day ago

August 16, 2026

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The official social media page of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), 𝕏 to be precise, has been attacked by suspected hackers.

Naija News reports that the DHQ confirmed the development in a statement made public on Saturday, August 15, by the Director of Defence Information, Maj. General Samaila Uba.

He said the body has hence treated the incident as a cybersecurity matter, with technical measures activated to secure the account.

“The Defence Headquarters wishes to inform members of the public, the media and all stakeholders that it has detected an attempted unauthorised compromise of its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

“The incident is currently being treated as a cybersecurity matter, and appropriate technical measures have been activated to secure the account and prevent further unauthorised access,” the statement noted.

The DHQ urged members of the public to disregard any publication from the account at the moment while ensuring that efforts were ongoing to fully restore control of the official account.

“The Defence Headquarters assures the public that efforts are ongoing to fully restore control of the official account.

“Consequently, members of the public are advised to disregard any suspicious, unauthorised or misleading content that may be posted from the account during this period,” he said.

Uba stressed the DHQ’s committment to maintaining high standards of information security and ensuring that Nigerians continued to receive accurate, timely and credible information on the activities and operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

“We appreciate the understanding and vigilance of the public and will provide further updates as necessary,” he said.

He further urged Nigerians to henceforth check its verified accounts on other platforms, including Facebook under the name “Defence Headquarters Nigeria,” Instagram at @defenceheadquarters and its WhatsApp Channel, Defence Headquarters Nigeria for reliable information.

Source: naijanews.com

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Seven workers killed, 19 rescued in India tunnel accident

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3 days ago

August 14, 2026

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At least seven workers were killed and 13 injured following a landslide that sent water and debris gushing into a tunnel under construction in north India, officials said Friday.

The incident occurred late Thursday in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, where workers were constructing a tunnel for a state-run hydropower project.

At least three workers are still missing, while 19 were rescued from the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation site, the State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement.

Videos shared by local authorities showed rescue workers equipped with head-mounted torches using makeshift rafts to reach the flooded section of the tunnel.

Uttarakhand has been battered by heavy monsoon rains in recent days.

Accidents on large construction sites are common in India, but ecologists say excessive development projects have led to more disasters in the fragile Himalayan areas.

Last month, 20 people working in a tunnel for another state-run hydroelectric project were killed in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.

In 2023, 41 workers were rescued after being trapped for 17 days inside a tunnel that collapsed in Uttarakhand.

Hundreds of people have been killed in floods and landslides across the country since the start of the annual monsoon season in June.

Experts say climate change, coupled with poorly planned development, is increasing the frequency, severity, and impact of the disasters.

AFP

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RATTAWU honours DSS DG for strategic intelligence, national security

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3 days ago

August 14, 2026

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The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, with the ‘Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award’, as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary

RATTAWU conferred the award on Ajayi on Thursday at his office, when the National President of the group, Emeka Kalu, led members to a media/security-critical engagement and strategic partnership meeting for national development in Abuja.

Kalu praised the appointment of Ajayi in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as putting “a round peg in a round hole.”

He added that the award was an initiative of the union designed to recognise individuals and institutions that had made outstanding contributions to national development, security, democracy, culture and the growth of Nigeria.

He said, “Your appointment by Mr President demonstrates the importance of placing capable Nigerians with integrity and professional competence in strategic positions of national responsibility.

“The role of the DSS in protecting Nigeria’s national interests, gathering critical intelligence and supporting national security cannot be overemphasised.

“Particularly now that this country is confronted with complex security and emerging technological challenges, appointments like yours are the best ever done by Mr President.

“That is why this union decided to honour you with the Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award.”

Responding, the DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, expressed appreciation to the leadership of RATTAWU for the honour.

Ajayi described the recognition as a significant gesture that would further encourage him and the service to remain committed to their responsibilities to the nation.

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