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A valiant train staff member who stepped in to save passengers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video allegedly shows the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been discharged from medical care.

A bystander filmed the suspect brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave member of train personnel whose family are being supported by trained personnel,” stated a senior law enforcement official.

Union Response and Appeals for Action

Rail unions were swift to commend employees and demand more measures. One union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible assistance, tools and robust procedures in place”.

Another union leader encouraged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to review safety, to help the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

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

“He did not halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association official.

Further Information

Police said they received the initial distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An witness recounted at first thinking if the situation was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to provide with any additional details.

Train services on the affected route are expected to have delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their travel where feasible.

Individuals with information that could assist the investigation are encouraged to reach authorities by texting a designated number with a case code.