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Noor Aziz Ahmadzai, a 39-year-old Afghan Special Forces veteran who fought alongside the British Army, has suffered a severe brain injury following an alleged assault at Weymouth railway station. Working as a security guard at the time, Ahmadzai collapsed after the incident last month and was urgently airlifted to hospital. Medical scans revealed he had a bleed on the brain. Although he has regained consciousness, his recovery is expected to be prolonged.
British Transport Police (BTP) responded to reports of an assault on a rail employee at Weymouth station on the evening of 26 March. Two 17-year-old girls were arrested at the scene but later released as investigations continue. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Atwell described the case as “extremely concerning” and emphasized that inquiries are ongoing. BTP has also appealed for anyone who witnessed the event to come forward.
Ahmadzai’s former partner, Georgia Morse, who shares a two-year-old son with him, was informed by police in the early morning hours about his critical condition. Morse expressed the shock and distress she felt upon hearing about his brain injury, particularly since the injury happened while he was working. She said, “It was a complete shock and, of course, really distressing, especially to hear it was whilst he was at work.” Despite the challenges, she remains hopeful since he is still alive and receiving good medical care.
Before moving to the UK, Ahmadzai had an illustrious military career in Afghanistan, including officer training at Sandhurst in the UK. He served as deputy commander of a specialist counter-terrorism unit, facing situations involving suicide bombers directly. His deployments included responding to high-profile attacks, such as the Taliban siege of the Intercontinental Hotel in 2018 and the assault on a Kabul maternity ward in 2020. Following the Taliban takeover in 2021, he was relocated to the UK under the government’s Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy due to his cooperation with British forces. Although Ahmadzai wishes to continue serving in the British armed forces, he cannot apply until he gains citizenship, which requires a minimum of five years of UK residence. Morse also highlighted that despite his service alongside the British military, he has not qualified for veterans’ support, as his status does not meet current criteria for military charities
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