Footballer injured in LNER train knife attack undergoes surgery as club confirm hospital stay: report

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A National League footballer was one of the victims of a shocking knife attack aboard a London-bound train over the weekend

A mass stabbing took place on an LNER Azuma service between Doncaster and London King's Cross on Saturday evening
A mass stabbing took place on an LNER Azuma service between Doncaster and London King's Cross on Saturday evening (Image credit: Getty Images)

Passengers and staff on board a Saturday evening Doncaster to London King's Cross LNER service were attacked by a man shortly after the train left Peterborough station.

National League club Scunthorpe United have released a statement confirming 22-year-old Jonathan Gjoshe was among the victims of the mass stabbing.

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Scunthorpe United's Glanford Park

Scunthorpe United's Glanford Park

Gjoshe is registered to Scunthorpe and has made two appearances in the National League Cup so far this season.

The club confirmed Gjoshe has not suffered life-threatening injuries but remains in hospital.

Glanford Park – Home of Scunthorpe

External view of Glanford Park, where Scunthorpe play their home games (Image credit: Simon Peach)

A member of the train crew on board the LNER service between Doncaster and London King's Cross is in a 'critical but stable' condition.

According to the BBC, Gjoshe sustained an injury to his arm and has undergone surgery.

"Scunthorpe United can confirm registered player Jonathan Gjoshe was one of the victims affected by the shocking attack on an LNER train bound for London on Saturday evening," the club's statement read.

"We can confirm that Jonathan sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the attack, but currently remains in hospital. Due to the ongoing investigations taking place, we are currently unable to update further.

"Everyone at the club, from the Board, management and his teammates, along with all staff behind the scenes, sends our heartfelt well wishes to Jonathan for a full recovery, which is also extended to all the victims on board the train."

Iron boss Andy Butler said of the incident: "It hits close to home it really does.

"The club will back him every step of the way in terms of recovery.

"We just hope Jonathan feels OK."

Anthony Williams, 32, of no fixed address, appeared at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article.

Joe Donnohue
Joe Donnohue
Senior Digital Writer

Joe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.

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