Cambridgeshire Police have launched a major manhunt following a terrifying knife crime spree in Huntingdon that left multiple victims injured, including a 14-year-old boy stabbed in the city centre.
The violent rampage unfolded on Thursday, with authorities investigating whether the same suspect is responsible for both the teenage stabbing and a separate knife attack at a local barber shop where multiple customers were threatened and injured.
City Centre Teen Attack
The first incident occurred in Huntingdon's city centre, where emergency services rushed to assist a 14-year-old boy with serious stab wounds. Paramedics treated the teenager at the scene before transporting him to hospital for further treatment.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as shoppers and business owners reacted to the violent assault in broad daylight.
Barber Shop Terror
In a separate but potentially linked incident, a man armed with a knife stormed into a barber shop, threatening customers and staff before carrying out multiple attacks. The brazen assault left several people injured and sent shockwaves through the local community.
"We are treating these incidents as potentially linked and have dedicated significant resources to locating the individual responsible," a Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson confirmed.
Community in Shock
Local residents expressed their horror at the day's events, with many describing Huntingdon as typically a quiet market town. Business owners in the area reported increased security concerns and called for greater police presence.
The incidents form part of a disturbing pattern of knife crime across the region, with police urging anyone with information to come forward immediately.
Officers remain at multiple crime scenes conducting forensic investigations while appealing to local businesses and residents with CCTV footage that might assist their inquiry.
