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A courageous train staff member who intervened to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video allegedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration 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. Police announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Emergency Response and Consequences

The incident on the weekend resulted in 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 medical care.

A witness filmed the suspect brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist personnel,” said a high-ranking police official.

Union Response and Calls for Action

Train unions were quick to praise staff and call for more action. One labor leader stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best possible support, tools and effective protocols in place”.

A different association leader urged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to examine security, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Action

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

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the center of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” explained a association representative.

Additional Information

Police stated they received the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An witness recounted at first wondering if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was serious.

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

Rail services on the impacted route are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with travelers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a case code.