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A hero rail worker who shielded passengers during a knife rampage on a London-bound train is critical but stable in hospital after “undoubtedly saving people’s lives”, police said.

The member of staff, who has not been named, was one of 10 victims taken to hospital following an attack on a Doncaster to King’s Cross high-speed service.

British Transport Police declared a major incident when the train came to a stop in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire after passengers pulled the emergency alarms.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have said their thoughts are with “families and f

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