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Rail worker who protected passengers during mass stabbing on Huntingdon train discharged from hospital
Samir Zitouni protected passengers during the stabbing and was critically injured; 11 people were hospitalized, police charged Anthony Williams with 10 counts of attempted murder.
- Samir Zitouni, 48, LNER rail worker, was discharged from hospital today after NHS medical staff treated his critical injuries from the Huntingdon attack on 1 November.
- On 1 November, the attack occurred aboard the Doncaster–London King's Cross service near Huntingdon shortly after leaving Peterborough, with Samir Zitouni, 48, a customer experience host for more than 20 years, working onboard.
- Eleven people were treated in hospital after the stabbing, with nine initially life‑threatening injuries, while Andrew Johnson, train driver, requested an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon station.
- His family said they are grateful for the `outpouring of support` and asked for privacy as Samir Zitouni recovers, while David Horne praised Zitouni's bravery and calls for an honour continue.
- Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with ten counts of attempted murder, remanded at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on November 3 and due at Cambridge Crown Court on December 1.
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Train worker who protected passengers during mass stabbing leaves hospital
Samir Zitouni has been credited with helping to save multiple lives.
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