"The force voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) but the police watchdog said the referral did not meet the criteria for it to investigate. Cambridgeshire Police Chief Constable Simon Megicks said he commissioned an internal review of the events which occurred prior to Saturday's train attack. The force voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) but he added: The referral did not meet the criteria for a valid referral, so they are not investigating the matter."
"Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has praised London North Eastern Railway (LNER) staff member Samir Zitouni, who was seriously injured during the mass stabbing on board a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday and remains in hospital. She said: Sam went to work on Saturday morning to do his job. He left a hero. His remarkable quick thinking and selfless action saved lives and he has demonstrated bravery beyond measure. I want to send my very best wishes to him and his family."
Anthony Williams, 32, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after an attack on an LNER train to London King's Cross on Saturday evening. Police are investigating whether he is linked to a string of knife incidents in the hours before the rampage. The force voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct but the watchdog said the referral did not meet the criteria for it to investigate. Cambridgeshire Police Chief Constable Simon Megicks commissioned an internal review of events prior to the attack and received a formal request for the review from police and crime commissioner Darryl Preston. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander praised LNER staff member Samir Zitouni, who was seriously injured on board and remains in hospital, saying his quick thinking and selfless action saved lives.
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