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A brave train staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV footage reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

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

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly 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 courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained personnel,” said a senior police officer.

Union Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were quick to commend employees and demand increased measures. One labor official stated he would be “seeking immediate meetings with authorities, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, resources and robust protocols in place”.

A different union leader urged the rail company and authorities “to move swiftly to review security, to help the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

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

“He did not stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a association representative.

Additional Details

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

An witness recounted at first wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terror-related attack and have asked the public to come forward with any additional details.

Rail operations on the affected line are anticipated to have disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with details that could help the inquiry are encouraged to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a case code.