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A brave railway employee who intervened to protect travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video allegedly shows the staff member attempting to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers running through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Authorities announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been released from medical care.

A bystander filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the brave employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by trained officers,” stated a senior police official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Train associations were swift to commend staff and call for more measures. One union leader stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible assistance, tools and effective procedures in place”.

A different association representative encouraged the rail company and government “to move quickly to examine security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Thinking

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

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the center of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a union official.

Additional Details

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

An observer described at first wondering if the situation was a holiday prank, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terror-related attack and have asked the community to provide with any additional details.

Train services on the impacted route are expected to experience disruption until the following day, with passengers advised to defer their journeys where feasible.

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