Trains Worker hailed as Hero After Saving Passengers' Lives in Brutal Cambridgeshire Stabbing Attack
A 48-year-old train worker who was left seriously injured after intervening in a mass stabbing on a high-speed train from Doncaster to London has been praised for his bravery and selflessness. Samir Zitouni, who has worked for LNER for over two decades, remained in hospital with critical injuries but is stable after the attack.
According to police, Zitouni's actions were "nothing short of heroic" and undoubtedly saved many people's lives. The train worker was one of 11 people treated in hospital after the attack on Saturday evening. Anthony Williams has since appeared at Peterborough magistrates court charged with 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with the incident.
Zitouni's family said they have been touched by the outpouring of love and kindness shown to him, and expressed their pride in his courage. "We are immensely proud of Sam and his courage," they stated. The police had previously hailed Zitouni as a hero on Saturday evening, but his family feels that this description is only fitting.
The transport secretary has also praised Zitouni's actions, describing them as "bravery beyond measure". LNER Managing Director David Horne said: "In a moment of crisis, Sam did not hesitate as he stepped forward to protect those around him. His actions were incredibly brave, and we are so proud of him."
Four people remain in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including footballer Jonathan Gjoshe, who was treated for his injuries after confronting the attacker on the train. Another victim, 61-year-old Stephen Crean, reportedly stood up to the attacker and went face-to-face with them.
An internal review is set to be conducted by Cambridgeshire police into three recent knife incidents in the Peterborough area, where the attacker had links. However, a separate investigation into the handling of those incidents has been deemed unnecessary by the police watchdog.
The incident has raised concerns about the prevalence of knife crime and the need for increased vigilance in public places.
A 48-year-old train worker who was left seriously injured after intervening in a mass stabbing on a high-speed train from Doncaster to London has been praised for his bravery and selflessness. Samir Zitouni, who has worked for LNER for over two decades, remained in hospital with critical injuries but is stable after the attack.
According to police, Zitouni's actions were "nothing short of heroic" and undoubtedly saved many people's lives. The train worker was one of 11 people treated in hospital after the attack on Saturday evening. Anthony Williams has since appeared at Peterborough magistrates court charged with 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with the incident.
Zitouni's family said they have been touched by the outpouring of love and kindness shown to him, and expressed their pride in his courage. "We are immensely proud of Sam and his courage," they stated. The police had previously hailed Zitouni as a hero on Saturday evening, but his family feels that this description is only fitting.
The transport secretary has also praised Zitouni's actions, describing them as "bravery beyond measure". LNER Managing Director David Horne said: "In a moment of crisis, Sam did not hesitate as he stepped forward to protect those around him. His actions were incredibly brave, and we are so proud of him."
Four people remain in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including footballer Jonathan Gjoshe, who was treated for his injuries after confronting the attacker on the train. Another victim, 61-year-old Stephen Crean, reportedly stood up to the attacker and went face-to-face with them.
An internal review is set to be conducted by Cambridgeshire police into three recent knife incidents in the Peterborough area, where the attacker had links. However, a separate investigation into the handling of those incidents has been deemed unnecessary by the police watchdog.
The incident has raised concerns about the prevalence of knife crime and the need for increased vigilance in public places.
I'm not sure if this guy's heroics are being overhyped... like, yeah he stopped some people from getting hurt, big deal? But let me ask you, what exactly did he do to stop them? Did he disarm the attacker? Or was it just him standing in front of them until the authorities showed up? I need more info on that. And what about the other people who were on the train? Why aren't they getting the same praise as this one guy?
can you believe how quickly someone's life is reduced to a social media soundbite? "Hero" this, "bravery beyond measure" that... we should just be grateful he made it out alive 
samir zitouni was just doing his job and someone decided to stab him like that 
the transport sec shouldn't be praising him for showing up when he's trained to do so anyway 
still, glad to hear he's stable now 
But Samir, oh my goodness, he's literally a real-life hero 
! I mean, 20+ years of service to the company and he still chooses to put himself in harm's way to save others? That's the kind of selflessness we need more of in this world 
. And can you believe his family is already beaming with pride over him? 
It just goes to show that there are still good people out there, and I'm sending all my love and positive vibes to Samir and his loved ones 
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But honestly, what can you do when your country's got some serious knife crime issues? 
That's like, one stabbing incident every hour or so. And it's not just stabbings – they've also got a serious problem with knife attacks on public transport. 
It's like, what's driving this trend? Is it poverty? Mental health issues? Social media? 
And hey, his family's right – he's a hero! 
which I think is pretty fitting.
and what about the family's statement about being "immensely proud" of Samir? does that sound genuine or is it just a carefully crafted PR spin? 
after going through all that trauma. As a parent, it's terrifying to think about what could've happened to him if he hadn't acted so bravely. I can only imagine how scared his family must have been when they heard about the attack. But at the same time, I'm just so proud of Sam for putting himself in harm's way like that - it takes a lot of courage to do something like that! 
And it's great to see all the outpouring of love and support for him from his community too 
. It just goes to show how amazing our rail staff are, who often go unnoticed but really make a difference in situations like this.
. i mean, its not rly surprising tho, cuz ppl with hearts dont do that kinda thing 
. anywayz, im so glad his fam is all good (critically injured tho) 
. its just awful wnt 2 hear bout knife crime tho 
& how ppl r stil dont takin it serious 
he's like a true hero 
the transport secretary is right, his bravery was truly beyond measure 
! 20+ yrs of service to LNER and he still puts his life on the line like that 
!
It's safe to say that many lives were saved, and for that, we should all be grateful.
. Poor Samir Zitouni, left for dead after savin' all those lives on that train. 10 counts of attempted murder, that's some next level stuff 
. And to make matters worse, 11 people gettin' hurt, including a footballer who had to confront the attacker 
It's not just the victims, it's the people around them, the passengers who have to live with the trauma of witnessing something like this. I hope Samir gets the help and support he needs after going through this 
. This was not just bravery, it was pure instinct and a willingness to put himself in harm's way to protect others. We should all be inspired by Samir's selflessness and courage