Forest owner offers to help fund medical care for fans in train horror

NOTTINGHAM Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has vowed to help fund medical care for any supporter caught up in Saturday's Huntingdon train knife attack.

- By JONATHAN VEAL, PA

British Transport Police (BTP) said two people remain in a life-threatening condition, with a further nine treated in hospital, following the bloody rampage on a high-speed train on Saturday evening.

Forest are aware that some of their supporters were on the train on their way back to London following the club’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Saturday afternoon and suggested they played a part in foiling the attack.

Mr Marinakis has said he will fund medical care if any Forest fan was injured.

“Everyone at Nottingham Forest is shocked and deeply saddened by what happened,” the Greek businessman said in a club statement.

“The courage and selflessness shown by our supporters on that train represents the very best of humanity and the very best of our club’s community.

“We will make sure any supporter caught up in this incident receives whatever financial support they require to enable them to access the best possible medical care as they recover.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.”