Extra police officers will patrol trains and railway stations across the UK following the mass stabbing on a train near Cambridge which saw 11 people taken to hospital.

As well as deploying extra officers at major stations such in Birmingham, York, Leeds, Manchester and London, police will also be on board trains running on the East Coast Main Line until at least Tuesday.

“This is not usual, they usually focus on stations, but it is important to reassure passengers,” a government source said.

However, long-term changes – including airport-style scanners at train stations and officers armed with Tasers on carriages – may be needed to boost safety , security experts told The i Paper . New Feature

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