Olly Foster

At first I thought it was a joke, but quickly I realised they were serious. Some people coming thought he had a gun, we really didn’t know what we were up against. As I ran I put my hand on a chair, when I looked at my hand it was covered in blood. 2/

There was blood on the top of countless chairs, coming from 2 of the guys who had been severely stabbed ahead of me. A young girl was distraught as the attacker tried to stab her, but a hero of an older man got in the way taking a gash on his forehead 3/

And I think another on his neck. We all ran to end the of the train and pretty soon we realised it was a short train. Everyone was queued at the front and I was one of the people at the back of that queue. 4/

I was standing there with a few others trying to find any kind of weapon, one person I knew got ready with a Jack Daniel’s bottle. I had nothing. For what felt like 10 minutes, I watched that carriage doorway waiting to see a figure appear. 5/

I knew he had a knife from everyone’s wounds but from somebody’s previous comments there was a chance he had a gun. So I stood there praying. We all tried to keep calm but you could feel everyone’s adrenaline. 6/

The train eventually stopped. And I thank god I didn’t see anybody come through that doorway. Everyone ran out the train at Huntingdon, and as I ran out I looked to my right knowing that’s where the attacker would come. 7/

And that’s when I saw about 20 people running in pure panic. Atleast 3 of which were covered in blood. One guy was holding his stomach of which blood was pouring out, shouting, ‘help help, I’ve been stabbed.’ 8/

We all ran together, being completely unarmed against an attacker or attackers that we thought had a gun, you really did feel helpless. To the police’s credit, as we left the train station, they were all arriving. The response was really good. 9/

Then the scene became everything you’re seeing on social media. I’m not sure how travelling on trains will feel after this. I haven’t really processed it all. It felt genuinely surreal and is something I don’t wish anyone to experience. 10/

Knowing somebody has weapons and you have nothing, knowing they’re willing to strike woman and I think children. It wasn’t the England I grew up in. That was barbaric.

#huntingdon #lner

@Oliver_foster_ There are several reports saying the number of people stabbed was at least ten ..can you confirm or refute this?

@EricOrcadian I personally only saw 6 people with stab wounds on the train. I saw a few more when everyone was being treated. I would assume that was around the right figure

@Oliver_foster_ Horrific, so glad you got off without being attacked, I hope you’re ok after such trauma 🥲

@lotti73 Thank you! I was one of the lucky ones so counting my blessings for sure

@Oliver_foster_ So sorry mate. Don't have the words...but yourself and your fellow passengers are in my thoughts.

@smiffy2328 Thank you mate, really really appreciate that

@Oliver_foster_ Where’s all the footage? Everyone videos everything these days don’t they?

@Oliver_foster_ Surprised it hasn't happened more often. When I used to live in London I'd take the train to where I now live once or twice a month, both ways visiting family. I used to carry a trauma kit in my bag with chest seals, military dressings etc - I've been expecting it for years.

@Oliver_foster_ Solidarity..thank god no fatalities

@Oliver_foster_ Praying for the victims, their families and the once-great Britain.

@Oliver_foster_ I am so sorry. I am glad you are alive. I won’t say ok as you’ve just experienced the worst. Keep talking on here, followed so you know you have support going forwards and I see from your replies I’m not the only one

@Oliver_foster_ @zerohedge Being defenseless in the face of terror is horrible.

@Oliver_foster_ What an appalling ordeal, I can’t imagine the trauma. Glad you’re ok and hoping the injured all pull through…

@Oliver_foster_ Guessing a Somali or Eritrean

@Oliver_foster_ Absolutely horrific I’m so sorry you and others went through this. I’m glad you and others managed to get off the train safely. We shouldn’t have to live in a country like this!

@Oliver_foster_ @zerohedge So sad to hear this. Prayers for everyone affected May justice be served x Thinking of you and everyone affected

@Oliver_foster_ Utterly horrific. Glad you are ok and sad that you had to go through that absolute nightmare. This country is ruined-I hope the victims all pull through 🙏

@Oliver_foster_ That sounds horrific, Olly. So sorry you had to go through that. Take care.

@Oliver_foster_ 🙏🏼 horrific