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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through compartments.

The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains in detention for interrogation. Authorities declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been released from medical care.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were swift to praise staff and call for more action. One union official stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best available support, resources and effective protocols in operation”.

A different association representative urged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to review safety, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure nothing 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 “well”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a association official.

Further Details

Police stated they received the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was real.

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

Train services on the impacted line are anticipated to have disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are asked to reach police by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.