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Huntingdon Train Attack Hero Wakes, Speaks to Wife

Police say his intervention saved lives during the LNER stabbings.

Overview

  • LNER crew member Samir Zitouni regained consciousness on Thursday and briefly spoke with his wife, according to a family update shared via a fundraising page.
  • He remains in hospital in Cambridge in a stable condition, with supporters told his recovery will be a long process.
  • A GoFundMe for his family has raised more than £38,000 as politicians and colleagues call for formal recognition of his bravery.
  • British Transport Police, after reviewing onboard CCTV, said his actions were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved lives.
  • Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with ten counts of attempted murder related to the train attack and a separate attempted murder at Pontoon Dock DLR; he is remanded to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on December 1 as police also review potentially linked incidents and the IOPC declines to investigate Cambridgeshire Police.