Nottingham Forest owner makes classy offer to fans involved in Huntingdon attack

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has pledged financial help for supporters who were injured or required medical treatment after being caught up in the stabbing incident on a train near Huntingdon.

The Premier League club said it would make sure that any affected fans “receive all the financial assistance they need” to access the best available medical care. In a statement, Forest praised the “remarkable bravery” shown by its supporters during the attack, which occurred on a London-bound train on Saturday evening. The club confirmed that several fans were travelling home from that afternoon’s 1–1 draw with Manchester United when the violence unfolded.

Police said the incident took place on the 6:25 p.m. service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, which was halted at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Two men, aged 32 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; one has since been released without charge. Officers said both suspects are British nationals and that nothing currently indicates a terror link.

Marinakis said the entire club was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news, adding that the actions of those supporters reflected “the very best of humanity and of our club’s community.” He reaffirmed Forest’s commitment to ensuring fans affected by the tragedy receive all necessary help during their recovery.

Witnesses described scenes of chaos and panic. One passenger, Joe, 24, from south-east London, told the BBC it felt “like something out of a film” as people rushed through the carriages shouting for others to run.

Authorities continue to investigate the incident, which left ten people injured, including two in critical condition. Counter-terrorism police are assisting but believe the attack to have been an isolated event.

What We Know So Far

• The incident took place on the 6:25 p.m. LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, which came to a stop at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, after reports of multiple stabbings.
• Two men, aged 32 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police later confirmed that one of the suspects was released with no further action.
• Ten people were injured in the attack, with two victims currently in critical condition and fighting for their lives.
• Counter-terrorism officers are assisting with the investigation, though authorities say there is no evidence of a terror motive at this stage.
• Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes, describing passengers screaming, running through carriages, and hiding in train toilets to escape the violence.
• Defence Secretary John Healey said early indications suggest the stabbing was an isolated incident, not part of a wider threat.
• A minute-by-minute reconstruction of events is being compiled as investigators piece together how the attack unfolded.
• Video footage shared online shows the dramatic moment police used a Taser to subdue and arrest one of the suspects.