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A valiant railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has suffered critical injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee attempting to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

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

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from medical care.

A bystander filmed the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the courageous employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by trained officers,” stated a senior law enforcement officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Action

Train unions were swift to praise staff and call for increased measures. A union official said he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the best available support, resources and effective protocols in operation”.

Another association leader encouraged the train operator and authorities “to act swiftly to review security, to help the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to reach, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” explained a association official.

Further Information

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

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

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related attack and have asked the community to come forward with any additional information.

Rail services on the impacted route are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with travelers advised to defer their journeys where possible.

Individuals with information that could assist the investigation are encouraged to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a case code.