Huntingdon

¹ British

/ ˈhʌntɪŋdən /

noun

a town in E central England, in Cambridgeshire: birthplace of Oliver Cromwell. Pop (with Godmanchester): 20 600 (2001)

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Huntingdon ² British

/ ˈhʌntɪŋdən /

noun

Selina, Countess of Huntingdon. 1707–91, English religious leader, who founded a Calvinistic Methodist sect

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King Charles has met a group of rail staff and passengers who had shown bravery during the Huntingdon train knife attack last month.

From BBC

During testimony last week, Tomas Rivers, a correctional officer from State Correctional Institution Huntingdon, where Mangione was first held, described conversations he had with the accused, according to Rolling Stone:

From Salon

The 18:25 service was diverted and stopped at Huntingdon - where Mr Williams was eventually arrested - after multiple 999 calls from the train.

From BBC

Diamond Hampers, of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, said it had accumulated a surplus of supplies despite already distributing goods to local homeless shelters and families.

From BBC

It was diverted to Huntingdon - an unscheduled stop - which prompted a large emergency response.

From BBC

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