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A brave train staff member who intervened to save passengers during a mass stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage reportedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims running through carriages.

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

Crisis Response and Consequences

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave employee of train personnel whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Reaction and Calls for Action

Rail unions were quick to commend employees and demand more measures. One labor official said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the best possible assistance, resources and effective procedures in operation”.

A different union representative urged the train operator and government “to move quickly to review safety, to support the affected workers, and to ensure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Thinking

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

“He did not halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to reach, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” stated a union official.

Further Information

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

An observer described at first thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have asked the public to provide with any further information.

Rail operations on the impacted route are anticipated to experience disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their travel where feasible.

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