Hero rail worker who saved many people's lives' during London-bound train knife rampage in critical condition, police say

"Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy, of BTP, said: 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."

"The member of staff, who has not been named, was one of 10 victims taken to hospital following an attack on a Doncaster to King's Cross high-speed service. British Transport Police declared a major incident when the train came to a stop in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire after passengers pulled the emergency alarms. William also praised the first responders and train staff that acted so swiftly."

"Eyewitnesses told how there was blood everywhere. One saw a man with a bloodied arm fleeing down a carriage yelling they've got a knife while another saw police Taser a suspect on a platform. The London North Eastern Railway worker is the only person still fighting for their life, BTP said, as they confirmed five of those taken to hospital had been discharged. One of the two men arrested at the scene has been released with no further action."

A rail worker shielded passengers during a knife rampage on a London-bound Doncaster to King's Cross service and remains in critical condition. Ten victims went to hospital; five have been discharged. British Transport Police declared a major incident after the train stopped in Huntingdon when passengers pulled emergency alarms. Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy called the attack horrific, praised first responders and staff, and said CCTV shows the rail worker's actions were heroic and saved lives. Eyewitnesses reported blood everywhere, a man fleeing with a bloodied arm shouting 'they've got a knife', and police Tasered a suspect. Two men were arrested; one was released and a 32-year-old remains in custody suspected of attempted murder. A knife was recovered.

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