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A brave railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a multiple stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the employee trying to halt the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

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

Emergency Reaction and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have since been discharged from hospital.

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

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

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were swift to commend staff and demand more action. A labor official said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible assistance, resources and robust procedures in place”.

Another association representative encouraged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to review safety, to support the affected employees, and to ensure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He didn’t halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a union representative.

Additional Details

Police stated they got the first emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An witness recounted at first wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terror-related incident and have asked the public to come forward with any additional information.

Train services on the affected route are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are encouraged to contact authorities by texting a designated number with a reference code.