Monday briefing: ‘Heroic’ rail worker fights for life after 15 minutes of horror

In today’s newsletter: The attack left nine in life-threatening condition but the police have ruled out any suggestion that it was a terrorist incident Good morning. After Saturday night’s shocking knife attack on a train bound for King’s Cross from Doncaster, yesterday eyewitnesses started to tell their stories. They described a horrifying 15 minutes, in which a man armed with a knife made his way through the train as passengers tried to run away, blockaded themselves in toilets, and huddled at the end of the train without knowing where they would be able to get off.One victim, a member of staff whose bravery is said to have saved lives, remained in a very serious condition at last report. With initial suspicions of a terror motive later ruled out by police, a single suspect is now in custody. Today’s newsletter explains what we know so far. Here are the headlines.UK-China relations |