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

Details of the Terrifying Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in custody for questioning. Authorities announced a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been released from medical care.

A witness filmed the suspect brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous employee of train personnel whose family are being supported by trained personnel,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Train unions were swift to praise employees and call for more measures. One union official said he would be “requesting urgent meetings with government, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the best available support, resources and robust procedures in operation”.

Another association leader urged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to review security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Thinking

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” explained a association official.

Additional Details

Police said they got 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 initially wondering if the event was a Halloween prank, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the public to provide with any further details.

Rail operations on the affected route are expected to have disruption until Monday, with passengers advised to postpone their travel where possible.

Anyone with details that could help the investigation are asked to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a case code.