Mon, 03 Nov 2025

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 Rail security to be reviewed after train stabbings

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says there could be more facial recognition CCTV after a mass stabbing on a train.

* A review of rail security in the UK will be conducted following a mass stabbing on a train.
* A man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after the knife attack on a Doncaster to London service on Saturday night.
* Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the government will "review security arrangements" and respond "swiftly and in a proportionate way".
* She ruled out airport-style scanning at UK train stations, saying it's not the right solution.
* The government is investing in improved CCTV and facial recognition technology for stations.
* Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said any long-term changes to rail security will be considered carefully.
* Former British Transport Police chief constable Andy Trotter called for a broader review of security and more funding for BTP.
* Shadow home secretary Chris Philp called for a "dramatic increase" in stop-and-search powers to prevent knife attacks.
* The Conservative government has described laws on knife crime as "already among the toughest in the world", but Philp said they need to go further.
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