LNER Train Driver Hailed a Hero for Saving Lives During Knife Attack
Rail colleagues and unions described Johnson’s actions as “life-saving,” saying his bravery prevented an even greater tragedy.
LONDON: (Mudassar Iqbal) The driver of an LNER train involved in a knife attack on Saturday night is being praised for his quick thinking and bravery.
Andrew Johnson, 44, a former Royal Navy veteran who served in Iraq, was driving the Doncaster to London King’s Cross service when a passenger began stabbing people shortly after leaving Peterborough. Terrified passengers ran for their lives as chaos erupted on the train.
Instead of stopping on the tracks, Johnson calmly continued the train to Huntingdon, where armed police and paramedics were waiting. His decision allowed emergency crews to reach the wounded within minutes.
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Rail colleagues and unions described Johnson’s actions as “life-saving,” saying his bravery prevented an even greater tragedy.
Eleven people were taken to hospital, with one remaining in life-threatening condition. Police have confirmed that the attack is not being treated as terrorism, and a suspect is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
Once a protector of his country, Johnson has now been hailed as a hero once again, this time for saving lives from behind the controls of a train.
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