A hero rail staff member who shielded passengers from a frenzied knife attack on a train in Huntingdon has been praised for ‘undoubtedly saving people’s lives’ as he remains in a critical condition.
The knife rampage happened on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Doncaster to London King’s Cross train on Saturday evening.
A 32-year-old man from Peterborough is now being treated as the only suspect.
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One person remains in a ‘life-threatening condition’ following the attack and another 12 were taken to hospital on Saturday night.
Police confirmed the remaining casualty was a LNER employee who bravely tried to stop the attacker.
Detectives investigating the attack said ‘his actions were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved many people’s lives’ after reviewing CCTV footage.
The hero was working in the buffet carriage of the train, the Daily Mail understands.
It is thought the knifeman began attacking passengers in the next carriage before the bloody rampage swept through the buffet car, where a male worker attempted to stop him, sustaining serious wounds in the process.
‘That man was an absolute hero,’ a rail source told the Daily Mail. ‘He fought this guy, who had a large knife, to try to stop him hurting any more passengers.’
British Transport Police this evening said an LNER staff member ‘remains in a life-threatening condition’.
It is understood that it was the train’s ‘Café Bar’ staff that alerted driver, named by friends as Royal Navy veteran Andrew Johnson, to the unfolding attack, enabling him to liaise with signal staff to route the train to Huntingdon instead of its next scheduled station stop at Stevenage, further south.
The 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
Police said the man boarded the train at Peterborough station.
Passenger Olly Foster described the moment a young girl was saved by a ‘hero’ who shielded her from the knifeman.
He said: ‘A young girl was distraught as the attacker tried to stab her, but a hero of an older man got in the way taking a gash on his forehead and I think another on his neck.’
Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: ‘Our investigation is moving at pace and we are confident we are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
‘As would be expected, specialist detectives are looking into the background of the suspect we have in custody and the events that led up to the attack.
‘This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers.
‘Having viewed the CCTV from the train, the actions of the member of rail staff were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people’s lives.
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Train driver Andrew Johnson, of Peterborough, has also been praised for his heroic actions which helped save passengers’ lives.
The Iraq war veteran rapidly diverted the London-bound train to Huntingdon station after being alerted to the mass stabbing, enabling emergency services to act fast.
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