Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has pledged to assist any Reds fans caught up in the incident following their home draw against Manchester United
16:55, 02 Nov 2025Updated 17:06, 02 Nov 2025
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has pledged financial assistance to any of the club's supporters affected by the mass stabbing incident on a train on Saturday.
The club say they are aware some Reds fans were caught up in the attack which happened on the 18.25 LNER train from Doncaster to London Kings Cross. According to the BBC, four of nine people initially thought to have life-threatening injuries have now been discharged from hospital but two remain in a life-threatening condition.
The incident took place shortly after the train left Peterborough station and police have said two men, both British nationals, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. A Forest fan attempted to confront an attacker.
Marinakis said via a statement from the club: "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 very best of humanity and the very best of our club's community.
"We will make sure any supporter caught up in this incident receives whatever financial support they require to enable them to access the best possible medical care as they recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected."
Forest's statement said: "Nottingham Forest Football Club wishes to express its deepest concern and heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the shocking attack on an LNER train bound for London yesterday evening.
"Many of our London-based supporters were travelling home on that train following our match at 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 entire Nottingham Forest family stands firmly behind them as they recover from the events of yesterday."
Alistair Day, 58, from Hertford, was travelling back from Forest's match against Manchester United when he missed his connection and boarded the 6.25pm LNER service from Doncaster to London Kings Cross. Sitting near the buffet car, Mr Day saw passengers running towards him and initially thought it was a joke.
He told the BBC: "I thought it was like a prank - Halloween or students. Then they're getting louder and louder." However, when he noticed blood on some of the passengers, Mr Day realised something was very wrong. He and others tried to enter the buffet car, but staff were closing the shutters.
Mr Day said he then intervened, telling them: "No, you've got to let us in." Once inside, he saw the attacker at the window with his knife. A man wearing a Nottingham Forest tracksuit then said: "I'm going to go confront him," Mr Day continued.
The group tried to talk him out of it, with Mr Day explaining: "He wasn't the biggest guy and we tried to stop him." Mr Day later saw the man on the platform at Huntingdon station, lying flat and covered in blood.
Another passenger in the buffet car, who had been stabbed in the chest, remained calm as others applied pressure to the wound. Mr Day said: "I just want to know he's OK."