An Afghan war hero who served alongside British troops has been left fighting for his life after he was allegedly assaulted by two teenage girls at a train station. 

Noor Aziz Ahmadzai, 39, worked as a translator for UK forces in Afghanistan before he was forced to flee the country dressed as a woman to evade the Taliban. 

After a period of homelessness, the father-of-one, who trained at Sandhurst, settled in Britain where he worked as a security guard. 

Mr Ahmadzai was allegedly attacked while on shift on March 26 and has been left with severe brain injuries. 

He was rushed to hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition. It is thought he may take months to recover from his injuries. 

Two teenage girls have been arrested in connection with the assault. They have been released on bail. 

Mr Ahmadzai’s ex-partner George Morse, with whom he shares a two-year-old son, has had to put her life on hold to care for him. 

Family friend Jacqueline Skott, 57, said Ms Morse, a nurse, helped Mr Ahmadzai settle in the UK when he arrived from Afghanistan, where he had served for 17 years.  

Noor Aziz Ahmadzai, 39, worked as a translator for UK forces in Afghanistan before he was forced to flee the country dressed as a woman to evade the Taliban

After a period of homelessness , the father-of-one, who trained at Sandhurst, settled in Britain where he worked as a security guard

She told The Mirror: ‘Suddenly her [Ms Morse’s] life has been thrown into disarray.’

Doctors have said that Mr Ahmadzai will struggle to retain new memories for at least two to three weeks in the wake of his injuries. 

Ms Skott added that her friend has been told by specialists that ‘it could likely take around six months to ascertain the level of any long-term damage’.

She has set up a GoFundMe to support Ms Morse while she cares for the father of her son. 

Ms Skott wrote on the page: ‘Noor was involved in a serious altercation with strangers while at work. He later collapsed and was left in a critical condition. 

‘He was rushed to the hospital with a severe brain injury and has since been sedated in intensive care. 

‘An investigation is currently underway, and GBH charges are being pursued.’

She added: ‘George – the mother of Noor’s 2.5-year-old son, and a working nurse, has stepped up with extraordinary compassion to be his advocate and support system, even though they are no longer together. 

‘She is a single parent, managing her own career and caring for their child, while now also navigating the hospital system, liaising with medical teams, and coordinating support for Noor.’

Doctors have said that Mr Ahmadzai will struggle to retain new memories for at least two to three weeks in the wake of his injuries

Mr Ahmadzai managed to escape Afghanistan after he contacted a colleague from Sandhurst via Facebook who told him to go to the airport at 6am

Mr Ahmadzai signed up for military service at the age of 16. 

He worked as a translator before becoming the deputy commander of a specialist Afghan counter-terrorism unit that responded to suicide attacks in Kabul. 

Mr Ahmadzai told Sky News in December last year: ‘The Intercontinental hotel is one of the most famous hotels in Kabul, and they killed a lot of civilians there.

‘We had an order to respond to what was happening… we were joined by the British Army. We saved some diplomats and were able to bring them out.’

He was among thousands of Afghan military personnel and their families who were granted sanctuary in the UK when the Taliban took back control of the country in 2021. 

Mr Ahmadzai was initially arrested after he was identified as a member of the Afghan special forces but was released after a commander said he had quit three months earlier.

He then ran four-and-a-half miles home, where he hid in a water tank at his sister’s house overnight. 

Mr Ahmadzai managed to escape Afghanistan after he contacted a colleague from Sandhurst via Facebook who told him to go to the airport at 6am. 

After arriving in the UK, Noor was left homeless before he started a family with Ms Morse and found work as a security guard. 

Speaking of his struggles, he said: ‘We will never forget what the British Army did for us, they saved thousands of lives and did an amazing job. 

‘But it’s hard. My son, he will ask me, “Dad, you did 17 years in Afghan Special Forces and what was your future when you came back to the UK?” 

‘Honestly, I don’t have any answer for him.

British Transport Police confirmed that officers were called to a railway station at 8.31pm on March 26 following reports that a member of rail staff had been assaulted.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Atwell said: ‘Our investigation into this extremely concerning incident is ongoing, and two teenage girls, both aged 17, were arrested at the scene in connection.

‘They have been released from custody while our enquiries continue.

‘Our thoughts of course are with the member of staff involved whose family we are supporting.

‘We’re keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch with us, either by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 741 of 26 March.’

The GoFundMe page has so far raised more than £6,000 of its £8,000 target. To donate to the fundraiser, click here.