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A courageous train staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

CCTV video allegedly shows the staff member trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Police declared a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Consequences

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual waving a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave employee of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by specialist personnel,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise staff and demand more action. A union official stated he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible support, resources and effective protocols in place”.

A different union leader urged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to examine security, to support the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Thinking

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

“The driver didn’t stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a union official.

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 individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related incident and have requested the community to come forward with any further details.

Train operations on the impacted line are expected to have delays until the following day, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where feasible.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.