A railway worker credited with saving several lives during a mass stabbing on a train has been released from hospital.
Samir Zitouni was a member of the catering team on the King’s Cross service from Doncaster to London on the night of November 1 when an attacker attacked while passing through Cambridgeshire.
The 48-year-old man was one of 11 people treated for their injuries.
“Although we are very happy to have him home, he still has a significant recovery ahead of him,” said his family, in a statement released by the British Transport Police (BTP).
“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.”
The BTP has already called their actions “nothing short of heroic.”
Last week, police said he remained “critically ill” but stable at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
Zitouni is credited with stopping the attack suspect from stabbing a girl, leaving him with a cut to his head and neck.
An online crowdfunding page set up by one of his colleagues has raised more than £67,000 to help support the family.
The train was operated by LNER, and managing director David Horne has already said his actions “were incredibly brave and we are very proud of him”.
Passengers aboard the train said a person brandishing a knife began stabbing people after it passed through Peterborough.
The conductor stopped the train emergency at Huntingdon.
Anthony Williams, 32, of no fixed address, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with the train stabbings and one count of attempted murder in relation to an alleged attack in London.
He is due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on December 1.
