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A brave train staff member who intervened to protect travelers during a multiple knife attack on a express train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers running through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. Police announced a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous employee of rail staff whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a senior law enforcement officer.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were quick to commend employees and call for increased measures. One union official said he would be “seeking immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, tools and effective protocols in operation”.

A different association leader urged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to review safety, to help the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Thinking

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

“The driver didn’t stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a association official.

Further Information

Police stated they got the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described at first thinking if the situation was a holiday joke, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have requested the public to come forward with any further information.

Rail operations on the impacted line are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to reach authorities by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.