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A brave railway employee who intervened to save passengers during a mass stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

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

Emergency Reaction and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been discharged from medical care.

A witness filmed the individual waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave member of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained officers,” stated a senior police officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Action

Train associations were swift to commend staff and demand more measures. A labor leader stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with government, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, resources and effective procedures in place”.

A different association representative encouraged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to review safety, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

The train driver who halted 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 didn’t stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” stated a union representative.

Further Details

Police said they received the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the event was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to provide with any additional information.

Train operations on the affected line are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

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