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A courageous train staff member who intervened to protect travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

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

Emergency Response and Consequences

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been discharged from hospital.

A bystander recorded the suspect waving a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained personnel,” said a high-ranking police officer.

Labor Response and Calls for Action

Train unions were swift to praise employees and call for increased action. A union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible support, tools and robust protocols in place”.

A different union leader urged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to examine security, to support the affected workers, and to make sure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Action

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

“The driver didn’t stop the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a union representative.

Additional Details

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

One observer recounted at first thinking if the situation was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to come forward with any additional details.

Train operations on the affected line are expected to have delays until the following day, with passengers advised to defer their journeys where feasible.

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