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Huntingdon Train Knifeman Asked Passenger: ‘Do You Want to Die?’ Before Stabbing Him
Stephen Crean confronted a knife attacker on an LNER train near Huntingdon, protecting passengers in an incident that hospitalized 10 people, authorities said.
- On Saturday , the LNER service from Doncaster to London King's Cross was targeted near Huntingdon, where Stephen Crean confronted the attacker and 10 people were hospitalised.
- A passenger ran through the carriage shouting a warning, prompting travellers into the buffet car and reducing escape routes on Saturday.
- After being wounded, Crean was stabbed six times, including on his head, back, and arm, and locked himself in a train toilet until armed police arrived about 10 minutes later, then treated by paramedics and discharged at 6am on Sunday.
- Initially, two men were arrested by the British Transport Police, one was released and one remains in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, while Anthony Williams, 32, faced charges.
- Social media has been flooded with messages commending Mr Crean, including `Unbelievably brave`, while Shabana Mahmood said the government will consult on live facial recognition technology amid privacy and misidentification concerns.
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perspectivemedia.com`Do you want to die?’ Huntingdon knifeman asked train victim
Football fan Stephen Crean was stabbed as he faced the alleged attacker on an LNER train
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