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The driver who diverted an LNER train to Huntingdon following a mass stabbing on board has spoken publicly about the incident for the first time.

On Saturday, armed officers boarded the train after the 6.25pm service was redirected to Huntingdon, following emergency calls from passengers to police at approximately 7.40pm. Armed police officers and paramedics attended Huntingdon station and boarded the train, arresting two suspects within eight minutes of the 999 call being made.

A total of 11 people received hospital treatment but one remains in a critical but stable condition. This casualty is a member of LNER rail staff who was on the train at the time and attempted to stop the attacker.

Detectives have reviewed the CCTV from the train and it is clear his actions were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved many people's lives.

British Transport Police declared a major incident on Saturday and counter-terrorism police were initially supporting the investigation. However, at this stage, there is nothing to suggest that this is a terrorist incident, reports the Mirror.

Andrew Johnson, from Peterborough, redirected the Peterborough to London Kings Cross train to Huntingdon as soon as he was alerted to a knifeman attacking passengers on Saturday evening.

Speaking about the horrific incident for the first time, Mr Johnson told ITV News: "I was only doing my job. It was my colleague who is in hospital who was the brave one."

An Aslef union officer praised Mr Johnson for doing "exactly the right thing". Nigel Roebuck, full-time organiser in the north-east of England for the train drivers' union Aslef and lead officer with LNER, commended the driver's actions: "The driver did everything he was trained to do, at the right time and in the right way.

"He showed real courage, real dedication, and real determination in the most difficult of circumstances. Our thoughts tonight are with his colleague who is still in intensive care."

In an update last night, police confirmed that a 32-year-old British national, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the bloody incident, is now being treated as the sole suspect.

A 35-year-old man from London, also detained at the scene, has since been released with no further action - as the BTP confirmed he had no involvement.