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A brave railway staff member who intervened to protect travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in custody for questioning. Authorities announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The event on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been discharged from medical care.

A bystander recorded the individual waving a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, 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 brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by specialist officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Train unions were quick to praise employees and demand more measures. One union official said he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible assistance, tools and robust procedures in place”.

A different union leader urged the train operator and government “to move quickly to review safety, to support the affected employees, and to make sure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Action

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He didn’t halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a association official.

Further Information

Police said they got the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described at first wondering if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have asked the community to provide with any further details.

Rail operations on the impacted route are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could assist the investigation are encouraged to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.