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A brave railway staff member who intervened to protect travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has suffered critical wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in the county. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers running through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been released from medical care.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life."

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

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were swift to praise staff and call for more measures. One labor leader stated he would be “seeking immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust procedures in place”.

Another association leader encouraged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to review safety, to support the affected workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Action

The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a union representative.

Additional Information

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

An witness described at first wondering if the situation was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to come forward with any additional details.

Rail operations on the affected route are expected to experience delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

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