HEARING the screams of his fellow train passengers, as a blade-wielding stranger launched a frenzied attack, Raza Aslam stepped in to help others to safety before bravely confronting the knifeman.
But the hero dad-of-four, 44, who was stabbed during the Huntingdon train attack, has been left paralysed, out of work and struggling with money.
Raza Aslam was stabbed during the frenzied Huntingdon train attack as he heroically confronted the knifeman Credit: SWNS
Raza bravely revealed he was dagnosed with PTSD and has nightmares and flashbacks to the horrific attack Credit: AFP
Now, eight months on from , in November 2025, Raza told The Sun it “ruined my life” and slammed the government for doing “nothing at all” to help.
Raza was among 11 people treated in hospital after a mass knife attack on the 6.25pm Doncaster to London King’s Cross LNER service on November 1 2026, which was diverted to Huntingdon.
He suffered an injury to his arm that severed a nerve and now suffers with extreme leaving him unable to work.
It means the former delivery driver from London, who was the main earner but hasn’t been employed for eight months, relies on his wife to earn money.
He is still waiting for his application to the government’s compensation scheme to go through, and he is also waiting for despite applying for it more than six months ago. He gets universal credit but it is less than he used to earn.
He said: “It’s not the arm that’s the worst. It’s the PTSD. The medication they gave me, I stopped for two days and suffered from withdrawal.
“I got tinnitus really bad. That started in February.
“I’ve got four children. They are growing up fast. Life has to go on but at the moment my life has stagnated.
“I was expecting a lot of help from the government but nothing at all.
“I applied for PIP in November. PIP called me on July 9 for an interview. Even if that goes through they will probably give £200 a month.
“I applied for the compensation scheme. It took me ages. It wasn’t easy in my state. That still hasn’t gone through. If I’m lucky I will get £3-4,000, and 20 per cent goes to solicitors.”
Raza is partially paralysed in his left arm and hand.
Doctors said the nerve could take years to heal with ongoing treatment, but that he is unlikely to ever regain its full use.
He has also been diagnosed with PTSD and has nightmares and flashbacks to the attack. He is on 150mg of strong antidepressants, which he said is a “very high dose”.
Raza’s worried daughter, Maryam, has now set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money to help her father rebuild his life.
He plans to use the money for private medical treatment, including EMDR therapy. EMDR helps reprocess traumatic memories to stop them from feeling so intense.
Raza suffered an injury to his arm that severed a nerve Credit: SWNS
Raza is unlikely to ever regain the nerve’s full use Credit: SWNS
He added: “My children can see that I’m struggling.”
Maryam said: “I want to see him get back on his feet, go back to providing for our family, and not have to carry the weight of this alone.”
He also hopes to use the money to support his children through higher education.
Aslam worked for a motor delivery company before the attack and, on November 1, 2025, had been travelling home when passengers began running through his carriage, shouting that a man armed with a knife was attacking people.
He helped families and other passengers towards safety before deciding to stand his ground and face the attacker rather than hide in a nearby toilet.
“Those last seconds, I had to decide whether to call my mum and say goodbye,” he has said.
“I decided not to, because I’ll get too emotional. I thought, my mum is abroad, she’ll get worried and she’ll have a horrible night. So I placed myself in front, while everybody was behind me.”
His radial nerve was severed when he was stabbed in the arm, leaving him with partial paralysis, unable to grip or pull, and doctors have told him he is unlikely to ever regain its full use.
Raza was among 11 people treated in hospital after the mass knife attack Credit: AFP
Anthony Williams, 33, has appeared in court to deny 10 counts of attempted murder – including one involving Raza – as well as 11 other offences
Raza was in the same carriage as rail worker who was seriously injured while trying to protect passengers.
This month , 33, from Langford Road in Peterborough, appeared in court to deny 10 counts of attempted murder – including one involving Raza – as well as 11 other offences.
His trial is scheduled for October 26.
A government spokesperson said: “Our thoughts remain with all those affected by this horrific incident. Victims of violent crime must be able to access financial compensation as well as practical, emotional, and therapeutic support – and we make every effort to communicate with them sensitively and accurately.
“The taxpayer-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme paid out over £180 million last year to support brave survivors of violent crime.”
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