Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
Published: 11/4/2025

Samir Zitouni, a rail worker for LNER, is hailed a hero for his bravery during a mass stabbing on a train, saving multiple lives. Mr. Zitouni remains critically unwell but stable in the hospital after blocking the attacker from harming passengers. The incident occurred on an LNER service from Doncaster to London King's Cross, with investigations ongoing to determine if the attacker was linked to previous knife-related incidents in Peterborough.



