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A valiant railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. 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 event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been discharged from medical care.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, 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 – especially the courageous employee of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” stated a senior police official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to praise employees and demand increased measures. A labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and police to ensure that we have the best possible assistance, resources and robust protocols in place”.

Another association representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to move quickly to examine security, to support the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Action

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

“He did not halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a union representative.

Additional Details

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

An witness described at first wondering if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terrorist incident and have requested the community to come forward with any additional information.

Rail operations on the affected route are anticipated to have delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their travel where possible.

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