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A valiant train staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the employee trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains in custody for questioning. Authorities announced a significant event 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 cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have since been discharged from medical care.

A bystander recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

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

Union Response and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise staff and call for increased measures. One labor official said he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible support, tools and effective protocols in operation”.

A different union leader encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to examine safety, to support the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Action

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He didn’t halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a association official.

Further Details

Authorities stated they received the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One witness described initially wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was real.

Police have stated there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have asked the community to provide with any further details.

Rail operations on the impacted route are expected to experience delays until the following day, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with details that could help the investigation are asked to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.