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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has sustained life-threatening wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

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

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been released from medical care.

A bystander filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced police on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous employee of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,” said a senior police official.

Union Response and Appeals for Action

Train associations were swift to praise employees and demand increased measures. One union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best possible assistance, tools and robust procedures in place”.

Another association leader urged the rail company and government “to act swiftly to examine security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“The driver did not halt the service in the center of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” explained a union official.

Further Details

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

An observer recounted at first thinking if the event was a holiday joke, but soon realized from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have asked the public to come forward with any additional details.

Rail services on the affected route are anticipated to experience delays until the following day, with travelers advised to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with details that could assist the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.