Actor Damson Idris’ teenage nephew was among the youngest victims involved in the Huntingdon, England, train knife attack earlier in November.
The British Transport Police confirmed that Isaiah Ishmael Idris, 17, “suffered facial injuries” after being slashed across the face with a knife on London’s Dockland Light Railway early in the morning on Nov. 1, according to a news release.
The sixth-form student staggered off the DLR train at Pontoon Dock Station in east London and called the U.K. emergency number 999 for help, Metro and the Daily Mail reported.
As of now, he is recovering with his family by his side. Isaiah’s other uncle, Habeeb Idris, confirmed to the outlets that the 17-year-old was among the victims involved in the attack.
“I am aware that Isaiah was involved in the incident on a train, but we are dealing with this privately as a family,” he said.
The stabbing suspect faces multiple attempted murder charges
Police have confirmed that stabbing suspect Anthony Williams, 32, had initially left the scene after the attack and before officers arrived. He was eventually located and arrested later that day.
The incident happened just hours before police were alerted that multiple people had been stabbed aboard an evening service train from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, per the news release.
More than 10 people were wounded in the incident and were later transported to a local hospital for treatment. As of Nov. 4, seven patients were discharged, another remains in stable but critical condition, and three others are in stable condition, according to the news release.
Williams is connected to other stabbing incidents between Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. He appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on 11 counts of attempted murder, Metro and the Daily Mail reported.
Police have increased officer presence at train stations following the recent attacks
“The criminal investigation is a priority for British Transport Police, and we are working closely with Cambridgeshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service,” Stuart Cundy, deputy chief constable, said, per the news release.
“We have also this week initiated measures to increase the visibility of police officers across the railway network to reassure both rail staff and the traveling public,” he added.