Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe reveals he was stabbed seven times in train attack

Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe said he was stabbed seven times in the knife attack that injured 11 people on an LNER train from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, turning an ordinary journey through Cambridgeshire into a mass casualty emergency. The attack happened on 1 November 2025, when the train was brought to an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon station and armed police moved in shortly after.

Police later said there was nothing to suggest the assault was terrorism-related, even though a national counter-terrorism-style response had initially been triggered. Eleven passengers were hurt in all, with nine first described as seriously injured. Later updates said four people had been discharged from hospital and another victim had since come forward for treatment.

Scunthorpe United confirmed on 3 November 2025 that Gjoshe was among the victims. The club said his injuries were non-life-threatening and that he remained in hospital while the police investigation continued. Reports at the time said he had suffered a slash wound to the bicep and later underwent surgery, adding another layer to the physical recovery that follows a public act of violence, where the visible wound is often only the beginning of the ordeal.

The attack also set off a rapid emergency response at Huntingdon station. Armed officers and ambulances reached the scene within minutes, underscoring how quickly rail violence can overwhelm a public transport hub and force emergency services into a high-pressure race against time. For passengers, staff and first responders alike, the event exposed the vulnerability of crowded rail routes and the strain placed on systems meant to protect them.

British Transport Police later charged 32-year-old Anthony Williams with 11 counts of attempted murder over the attack. Investigators also examined possible links to knife incidents in Peterborough and at a train station in east London, broadening the scope of the case beyond a single train carriage.

Gjoshe’s case has drawn attention not only because of the brutality of the assault, but because of what follows after the headlines fade: surgery, hospital stays, rehabilitation and the public scrutiny that can shadow survivors as they try to regain ordinary life. Scunthorpe United’s board, management, teammates and staff all offered support as he recovered, a reminder that the damage from mass transit violence reaches far beyond the moment of attack.