{"id":118529,"date":"2025-11-03T01:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T01:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/118529\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T01:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T01:04:09","slug":"nottingham-forest-owner-vows-to-help-after-fan-injured-in-train-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/118529\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest owner vows to help after fan injured in train attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has vowed to help fund medical care for any fan involved in the Huntingdon train knife attack after a season-ticket holder suffered serious injuries protecting a young girl.<\/p>\n<p>British Transport Police (BTP) said two people remain in a life-threatening condition, with a further nine treated in hospital, following the bloody rampage on a high-speed train on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>One of those involved in the incident was a Forest season-ticket holder who suffered serious injuries in the process of protecting a young girl during the attack, the PA news agency understands.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our London-based supporters were travelling home on that train following our\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFFC\/status\/1985014039802683701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exact nature of the man\u2019s injuries or current condition is not known.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Marinakis said he will fund medical care for any Forest fan injured in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone at Nottingham Forest is shocked and deeply saddened by what happened,\u201d the Greek businessman said in a club statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe courage and selflessness shown by our supporters on that train represents the very best of humanity and the very best of our club\u2019s community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"427\" width=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.resized.co\/breaking-news\/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlLmFzc2V0cy5wcmVzc2Fzc29jaWF0aW9uLmlvXFxcL3YyXFxcL2ltYWdlXFxcL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25cXFwvYzc2N2Y5NTg4M2RlOGE5MDNjZjMwMGQzZTU1MDU1MTVZMjl1ZEdWdWRITmxZWEpqYUdGd2FTd3hOell5TVRnNE1UazFcXFwvMi44MjI0ODU3OS5qcGc_dz02NDBcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6XCI2NDBcIixcImhlaWdodFwiOlwiNDI3XCIsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5icmVha2luZ25ld3MuaWVcXFwvaVxcXC9ibi1ub2ltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwiYXZpZlwiLFwicXVhbGl0eVwiOlwiNTVcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjU0OTcwODg4OGM1MDQ3ODQxMTA2OTljODg3ZTMwYmZlNWU1OTRjYzEifQ==\/nottingham-forest-owner-vows-to-help-after-fan-injured-in-train-attack.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"Huntingdon train incident\" data-title=\"Huntingdon train incident\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Wire\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Wire\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Chris Radburn\" data-usage-terms=\"\"\/>The incident happened on Saturday (Chris Radburn\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>A number of Forest fans were returning to London on the train after watching the 2-2 draw with Manchester United \u2013 a result ending a run of four successive league defeats.<\/p>\n<p>The club said: \u201cNottingham 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe club is aware that many individuals demonstrated extraordinary bravery which undoubtedly helped prevent even greater harm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe entire Nottingham Forest family stands firmly behind them as they recover from the events of yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Forest say any fans affected by the incident should contact the club\u2019s head of fan engagement.<\/p>\n<p>                        <script async 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