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A valiant train staff member who intervened to save travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has sustained critical injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Event

Surveillance video reportedly shows the employee trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Emergency Response and Consequences

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

A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous employee of train personnel whose family are being supported by specialist personnel,” stated a high-ranking police officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were quick to commend employees and call for more measures. One labor leader stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible support, resources and robust protocols in place”.

Another union leader urged the rail company and government “to move quickly to examine security, to help the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Thinking

The operator who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been praised by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a association official.

Further Information

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

One witness described at first wondering if the situation was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the community to come forward with any additional details.

Rail operations on the affected line are expected to have delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

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