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A brave train staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted 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 questioning. Authorities announced a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the courageous employee of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a high-ranking police official.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Action

Train unions were quick to praise employees and demand more measures. A union leader stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, tools and effective procedures in operation”.

A different union leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to examine safety, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t halt the train in the center of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association representative.

Further Details

Police stated they received the first emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted at first thinking if the event was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the community to provide with any further information.

Train operations on the affected route are expected to have delays until Monday, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with details that could help the investigation are asked to reach police by texting a designated number with a case code.