LONDON: Samir Zitouni, the train crew member who was seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing on a Huntingdon-bound train, has been discharged from hospital, it was reported on Saturday.
Zitouni was working on board a London North Eastern Railway service from Doncaster to London when the attack took place in Cambridgeshire on Nov. 1. LNER said he had been instrumental in helping to save numerous lives during the incident.
His family said of the incident and its aftermath: “We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from the public and very touched by all the kind words about Sam’s brave actions on the night of the attack. While we are really happy to have him home, he still has a significant recovery ahead and we would now like to be left in privacy to care for him as a family.”
LNER added that Zitouni had been a valued member of staff for more than 20 years, working on board as a customer experience host.
David Horne, managing director at LNER, praised his colleague’s courage.
