Rail Worker Discharged from Hospital After Heroic Actions During Huntingdon Train Attack
Samir Zitouni, a valued member of LNER staff for over two decades, was praised for his bravery during the mass stabbing incident on November 1.
LONDON: Samir Zitouni, a London North Eastern Railway (LNR) customer experience host who was seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing incident on a Huntingdon-bound train, has been discharged from hospital, according to reports released on Saturday.
The attack took place in Cambridgeshire on November 1 and involved helping save multiple lives during the incident.
Zitouni's family expressed gratitude for public support and privacy request.
LNR added that Zitouni had been a valued member of staff for over twenty years, working on board as customer experience host.
David Horne, managing director at LNER, praised his colleague's courage.
Eleven people were treated in hospitals after the attack, with nine initially reported to have life-threatening injuries.
Anthony Williams, 32, was remanded into custody at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on November 3 and charged with ten counts of attempted murder.
He is scheduled to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on December 1.