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Train company LNER has praised employee Samir 'Sam' Zitouni, 48, for his extraordinary bravery during a mass stabbing on a 6.25pm service from Doncaster to King’s Cross. Samir, a customer host with over 20 years’ service, was critically injured while intervening to protect passengers. CCTV footage confirmed his heroic actions saved many lives. British Transport police described his response as 'nothing short of heroic’. LNER managing director David Horne said, 'In a moment of crisis, Sam did not hesitate to protect those around him. We are so proud of him and continue to support his family.' Samir’s relatives expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of love, calling him 'a hero - he’s always been a hero to us’. The suspect, Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with eleven counts of attempted murder in connection with this and related knife attacks across Cambridgeshire and London. Prayers continue for Samir’s full recovery and for those traumatised by the violence.