The heroic Nottingham Forest fan who courageously saved the lives of others by confronting the Huntington train stabber has said he « just did what anyone else would do ». The nation has hailed Stephen Crean as a hero since his brave actions during Saturday’s (November 1) brutal mass stabbing on a train heading towards Huntingdon station.
However, he insists he’s « just a normal guy ». The Londoner had been to watch Forest v Manchester United and boarded the LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross in Grantham. Just 20 minutes later Mr Crean became aware that something wasn’t right. He recalls frantic people running past hime « shouting there’s a bloke with a knife » before coming face to face with the knifeman.
Speaking to Nottinghamshire Live Mr Crean said: « The dors to our carriage opened and loads of people started running past me.
« They were shouting there’s a bloke with a knife and everyone headed down to the bottom of the train where the buffet bar was but I couldn’t get in there and the toilets seemed full.
« I got to the stage where it was me and him in confrontation. He was waving this blade in my face and he said ‘do you want to die’ to me three times. »
In a bid to save others the Forest fan heroically grabbed the knifeman’s arm, before the individual allegedly hit back by slicing the top of Mr Crean’s head.
Mr Crean even remembers grabbing the knifeman’s blade. After fleeing the attack Mr Crean took shelter in an empty toilet on the train and tried to stop his heavy bleeding.
He remained in the cubical until the train was diverted to Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire, shortly before 8pm.
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