LNER Worker Samir Zitouni Praised for Heroism During Cambridgeshire Train Stabbing

Samir Zitouni, a 48-year-old Customer Experience Host with London North Eastern Railway (LNER) for over 20 years, was seriously injured after bravely intervening during a mass stabbing on a train from Doncaster to London King's Cross in Cambridgeshire. Zitouni's courageous actions during the attack, which involved multiple stabbings and left several passengers hospitalized, have been praised by British Transport Police and LNER officials, who credited him with saving multiple lives. LNER Managing Director David Horne expressed pride in Zitouni and other staff for their bravery, while Zitouni's family conveyed deep gratitude for the public's support and described him as a hero. The attacker, 32-year-old Anthony Williams, has been charged with numerous counts of attempted murder in connection to this and related knife attacks. Police continue to investigate links to other recent knife incidents in the area. The incident has prompted widespread concern, with government officials and LNER continuing to support the victims and staff affected by the attack.