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Woman's four-word plea to Huntingdon train stabber as 'hero' staff fights for life
Eyewitness accounts have emerged from the horror Huntingdon train stabbings, with one woman recalling the four words she used to beg for her life. The 'hero' LNER staff member continues to 'fight' for theirs
Horror-fuelled eyewitness accounts have emerged after 24 hours passed since the Huntingdon train stabbings - as the 'brave' and 'heroic' LNER staff member remains fighting for their life.
Yesterday evening (November 1), over 30 police officers - including an armed response unit - raced to Huntingdon train station, Cambridgeshire, after passengers aboard a train bound for London hastily alerted emergency services about the stabbing spree unfolding around them.
After passengers frantically liaised with train driver Andrew Johnson, who has been hailed a 'hero', he diverted the service where emergency services were able to arrest two men once the train reached the platform. It was later confirmed a 32-year-old man from Peterborough is being treated as the only suspect, with a 35-year-old man from London having been released.
The fast-thinking of passengers, staff and emergency services 'saved lives' - but actions of heroism have not been without horror.
The couple were sitting in Coach J, when the attacker unleashed violence at the other end of their carriage. Terrified at what was occurring in front of their eyes, Dayna and Andy managed to get separated in the sheer panic of the ordeal.
Dayna ended up falling to the ground as passengers attempted to flee to the other end of the train that they were trapped on in the eight-minute stabbing spree.
"Please don't kill me," were the words Dayna uttered to the knifeman who stood over her with a 6inch kitchen knife.
She pleaded for her life as the attacker said: "The Devil Won't Win."
Speaking today (November 2), Dayna recalled: "I was running and when I looked back I saw the knifeman running after me. I fell down and I just said, 'Please don't kill me'. Something shifted in his face and he just carried on. He said: 'The devil is not going to win.'"
"We [me and Andy] just feel very lucky today. If we had been sat at the other end of the carriage, we'd might not be here."
Andy - still dressed in the blood-stained knitted jumper - revealed today that he first witnessed the brutal attack just moments after leaving Peterborough station.
He explained: "We were on the same carriage. Within about five minutes we just heard the panic and commotion in people's voices. I didn't see him but I saw the knife moving, plunging. I pushed Dayna but we were separated. There was this young lad who was about 19 or 20."
"He had gashes on his arm and a severe puncture under his arm. There was a lot of blood coming out of him. He said, 'I've been stabbed, please help me'. It looked like an artery had been hit. I took off my belt and made a tourniquet. He was saying, 'Please call my dad, I don't want to die'."
"I still have [the victim's] blood on my jumper. I heard there were two people critical so I hope we saved his life."
After being offered a free room in a local pub, the couple safely made it to Milton Keynes today (November 2).
'Hero staff saved people's lives'
A brave rail worker was hailed a hero last night after shielding passengers from a knife attack during the Huntingdon train horror, as they continue 'fighting for their life' in hospital.
Police confirmed a member of London North Eastern Railway staff had "undoubtedly saved people’s lives" after trying to stop the attacker.
It has also been confirmed that they are in a life-threatening condition. However, nothing else has been disclosed about their identity or their injuries.
Nine people were initially reported as having 'life-threatening' injuries from the stabbing spree, with another three treated for lesser wounds at hospital.
A train driver and Royal Navy veteran was also praised for his quick-thinking during the attack. Andrew Johnson, from Peterborough, rapidly diverted the London-bound train to Huntingdon station after being alerted to the bloodbath stabbing, allowing emergency services to act fast.
Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: "We are confident we are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
“My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers.
"Having viewed the CCTV from the train, the actions of the member of rail staff were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people’s lives."
Police examining 'motivations'
British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless said "it is a shocking incident" as he added that it was "not appropriate" to speculate on the "cause" of the stabbings were. However, he said there was nothing to suggest the attack was a terror incident.
He added that those investigating are continually looking at the possible "motivations" of the attack.
Two men - a black British male, 32, and a 35-year-old man of Caribbean descent, also a British national - were arrested for the chilling stabbing spree.
The 35-year-old from London has been released as they said he was not "involved."
Cundy added: "Our investigation is moving at pace and we are confident we are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
"As would be expected, specialist detectives are looking into the background of the suspect we have in custody and the events that led up to the attack."
Daily Star Sunday
Eyewitness accounts have emerged from the horror Huntingdon train stabbings, with one woman recalling the four words she used to beg for her life. The 'hero' LNER staff member continues to 'fight' for theirs
Horror-fuelled eyewitness accounts have emerged after 24 hours passed since the Huntingdon train stabbings - as the 'brave' and 'heroic' LNER staff member remains fighting for their life.
Yesterday evening (November 1), over 30 police officers - including an armed response unit - raced to Huntingdon train station, Cambridgeshire, after passengers aboard a train bound for London hastily alerted emergency services about the stabbing spree unfolding around them.
After passengers frantically liaised with train driver Andrew Johnson, who has been hailed a 'hero', he diverted the service where emergency services were able to arrest two men once the train reached the platform. It was later confirmed a 32-year-old man from Peterborough is being treated as the only suspect, with a 35-year-old man from London having been released.
The fast-thinking of passengers, staff and emergency services 'saved lives' - but actions of heroism have not been without horror.
The couple were sitting in Coach J, when the attacker unleashed violence at the other end of their carriage. Terrified at what was occurring in front of their eyes, Dayna and Andy managed to get separated in the sheer panic of the ordeal.
Dayna ended up falling to the ground as passengers attempted to flee to the other end of the train that they were trapped on in the eight-minute stabbing spree.
"Please don't kill me," were the words Dayna uttered to the knifeman who stood over her with a 6inch kitchen knife.
She pleaded for her life as the attacker said: "The Devil Won't Win."
Speaking today (November 2), Dayna recalled: "I was running and when I looked back I saw the knifeman running after me. I fell down and I just said, 'Please don't kill me'. Something shifted in his face and he just carried on. He said: 'The devil is not going to win.'"
"We [me and Andy] just feel very lucky today. If we had been sat at the other end of the carriage, we'd might not be here."
Andy - still dressed in the blood-stained knitted jumper - revealed today that he first witnessed the brutal attack just moments after leaving Peterborough station.
He explained: "We were on the same carriage. Within about five minutes we just heard the panic and commotion in people's voices. I didn't see him but I saw the knife moving, plunging. I pushed Dayna but we were separated. There was this young lad who was about 19 or 20."
"He had gashes on his arm and a severe puncture under his arm. There was a lot of blood coming out of him. He said, 'I've been stabbed, please help me'. It looked like an artery had been hit. I took off my belt and made a tourniquet. He was saying, 'Please call my dad, I don't want to die'."
"I still have [the victim's] blood on my jumper. I heard there were two people critical so I hope we saved his life."
After being offered a free room in a local pub, the couple safely made it to Milton Keynes today (November 2).
'Hero staff saved people's lives'
A brave rail worker was hailed a hero last night after shielding passengers from a knife attack during the Huntingdon train horror, as they continue 'fighting for their life' in hospital.
Police confirmed a member of London North Eastern Railway staff had "undoubtedly saved people’s lives" after trying to stop the attacker.
It has also been confirmed that they are in a life-threatening condition. However, nothing else has been disclosed about their identity or their injuries.
Nine people were initially reported as having 'life-threatening' injuries from the stabbing spree, with another three treated for lesser wounds at hospital.
A train driver and Royal Navy veteran was also praised for his quick-thinking during the attack. Andrew Johnson, from Peterborough, rapidly diverted the London-bound train to Huntingdon station after being alerted to the bloodbath stabbing, allowing emergency services to act fast.
Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: "We are confident we are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
“My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers.
"Having viewed the CCTV from the train, the actions of the member of rail staff were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people’s lives."
Police examining 'motivations'
British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless said "it is a shocking incident" as he added that it was "not appropriate" to speculate on the "cause" of the stabbings were. However, he said there was nothing to suggest the attack was a terror incident.
He added that those investigating are continually looking at the possible "motivations" of the attack.
Two men - a black British male, 32, and a 35-year-old man of Caribbean descent, also a British national - were arrested for the chilling stabbing spree.
The 35-year-old from London has been released as they said he was not "involved."
Cundy added: "Our investigation is moving at pace and we are confident we are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
"As would be expected, specialist detectives are looking into the background of the suspect we have in custody and the events that led up to the attack."
Daily Star Sunday