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

Details of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been released from medical care.

A witness filmed the suspect waving a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose family are being supported by trained officers,” said a high-ranking police official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were quick to commend employees and call for increased action. One union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, resources and effective procedures in operation”.

Another association leader encouraged the train operator and government “to move quickly to examine security, to help the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Action

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” explained a association representative.

Further Details

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

One witness described at first thinking if the event was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to provide with any further information.

Train operations on the impacted line are anticipated to have delays until the following day, with passengers advised to defer their travel where possible.

Individuals with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to reach police by texting a specific number with a reference code.