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A valiant train staff member who intervened to save passengers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Event

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Authorities declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been released from hospital.

A bystander filmed the suspect brandishing a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” stated a senior law enforcement officer.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Rail unions were quick to praise staff and demand increased action. One labor official stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available assistance, resources and effective procedures in operation”.

Another association leader urged the train operator and authorities “to move swiftly to review security, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not 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,” explained a union official.

Further Information

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

An witness recounted initially wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but soon understood from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional details.

Rail services on the affected route are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where feasible.

Anyone with details that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a case code.