Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has offered financial support to the football fans caught up within the Huntingdon train attack.
At the very least 11 people have been wounded in the course of the mass stabbing attack on a LNER train that was travelling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on Saturday evening.
It was initially reported that nine of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, but 4 have since been discharged and two remain in critical condition in hospital.
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The train was stopped in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire before police arrested two men, although one has since been released with no further motion. A 32-year-old man is now being considered the one suspect.
Police say there’s ‘nothing to suggest’ the attack is terror-related.
Amongst those on the train were Forest fans travelling home after watching their team’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Manchester United on the City Ground.
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On Sunday, Forest released a club statement thanking those that ‘helped prevent even greater harm’.
‘Nottingham Forest Football Club wishes to precise its deepest concern and heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the shocking attack on an LNER train sure for London yesterday evening,’ the statement read.
‘Lots of our London-based supporters were travelling home on that train following our match on the City Ground, and our thoughts are very much with everyone caught up in such a distressing incident.
‘The Club is aware that many individuals demonstrated extraordinary bravery which undoubtedly helped prevent even greater harm. The whole Nottingham Forest family stands firmly behind them as they get better from the events of yesterday.’
Forest owner Marinakis personally pledged to assist the victims of the attack, adding: ‘Everyone at Nottingham Forest is shocked and deeply saddened by what happened.
‘The courage and selflessness shown by our supporters on that train represents the easiest of humanity and the easiest of our club’s community.
‘We are going to make sure that any supporter caught up on this incident receives whatever financial support they require to enable them to access the most effective possible medical care as they get better. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.’
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