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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to protect passengers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video allegedly shows the employee trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in detention for interrogation. Authorities announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident 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 discharged from hospital.

A bystander recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced police on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the brave member of train personnel whose family are being supported by trained officers,” said a high-ranking police official.

Union Reaction and Calls for Action

Rail associations were swift to commend staff and demand more action. A labor leader said he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available assistance, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different association representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to move swiftly to review security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

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

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” explained a association official.

Additional Details

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

An observer recounted initially wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was real.

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the public to provide with any further information.

Train operations on the impacted line are anticipated to have disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

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