Stabbing incident near Peterborough, Saturday 1 November

Updated: Sunday 2 November, 5pm

Our thoughts are with those affected by the stabbing that occurred near Peterborough, on a train from Doncaster to London, on Saturday 1 November. 
The latest information on the incident is available from British Transport Police.
For information on rail disruption, follow Network Rail.

Students and staff who are affected by this news can seek support in the following ways:  

Support for students 

• For full details of support available, see our Student Support hub: Student Support Hub (internal access only). 

• You can access support through your College’s Student Support Office. Staff within the Colleges are here to help you and, where possible, to answer any queries you may have. They can also signpost you to other support services available. 

• The Counselling and Mental Health Service can provide emotional support to students. Most students are referred to the service via the Student Support Office in Colleges. Students can also self-refer via the Counselling webpages. 

• Our chaplains are available to students of all faiths, beliefs and worldviews and provide a non-judgemental listening ear. 

Support for staff  

• Staff can access our Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 (current staff only) which can provide expert advice and counselling.  

• Support is also available from the University’s Multi-Faith Chaplaincy.