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A brave railway employee who intervened to save passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a express train has sustained critical injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV footage reportedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Consequences

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

A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced officers on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "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 – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” said a senior law enforcement officer.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise employees and demand more action. One union leader stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, resources and effective procedures in operation”.

A different union representative urged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to examine security, to help the impacted workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He didn’t halt the service in the center of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to reach, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a association representative.

Further Information

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

An witness described at first wondering if the situation was a Halloween prank, but soon understood from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terrorist incident and have requested the community to come forward with any further details.

Rail operations on the impacted route are anticipated to have disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation are asked to contact authorities by texting a designated number with a case code.