Train stabbings: Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis offers to help fans affected

Alistair Day, who was playing in Forest’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United, was on the train when the attack took place.

Back in Hertford, Day said, “I was by the buffet wagon. It was weird. I was at the end of the wagon, all the kids were running and I thought it was like a prank – Halloween or students.”

“Then the voices get louder, there are all kinds of people with blood on them [appeared] and I thought, ‘Oh, shit, this is no good.'”

In a statement, the club said it “wants to express its deepest concerns and sincere condolences to all those affected by the shocking attack on a London-bound LNER train last evening”.

“Many of our London-based fans were returning home on that train after our match at the City Ground and we are concerned that everyone was caught up in such a heartbreaking incident,” added Forest.

“The club recognizes that many people have shown extraordinary bravery and this has undoubtedly helped to prevent further harm.

“The entire Nottingham Forest family stands firmly behind them as they recover from yesterday’s events.”