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A brave railway employee who stepped in to save travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video reportedly depicts the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through compartments.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Authorities declared a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Response and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have since been discharged from hospital.

A bystander recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Train associations were quick to commend staff and call for increased action. One union official stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, tools and effective protocols in place”.

A different union representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Thinking

The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association representative.

Further Information

Authorities stated they got the initial emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional information.

Rail operations on the impacted line are expected to experience disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are asked to contact police by texting a designated number with a reference code.