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A courageous train staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident 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 now been discharged from hospital.

A witness filmed the suspect waving a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave employee of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Response and Appeals for Action

Rail associations were quick to commend employees and demand increased measures. A union official stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different association representative encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to examine security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not stop the service in the center 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 response was pretty much waiting,” explained a union representative.

Further Information

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

An witness described at first wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack and have asked the community to come forward with any further information.

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

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.