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A valiant train employee who intervened to save travelers during a mass knife attack on a express train has sustained critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

CCTV footage allegedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Rail associations were swift to commend employees and call for increased action. One union official stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best possible assistance, resources and robust procedures in operation”.

A different union representative urged the rail company and government “to move swiftly to examine security, to support the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Thinking

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

“The driver did not stop the service in the center of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a union representative.

Further Information

Authorities 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.

One observer recounted initially thinking if the situation was a Halloween prank, but soon understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have asked the community to provide with any further information.

Train services on the impacted line are expected to experience delays until the following day, with travelers advised to defer their travel where feasible.

Individuals with information that could help the inquiry are asked to reach police by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.