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A courageous train staff member who intervened to save travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has suffered critical wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video reportedly depicts the staff member trying to halt the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. Authorities announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have since been released from medical care.

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” stated a senior law enforcement officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise employees and call for more measures. A labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible assistance, tools and effective procedures in operation”.

Another union representative encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to examine safety, to support the affected employees, 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 “good”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” stated a union official.

Additional Details

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

One witness recounted at first wondering if the situation was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Police 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 additional details.

Rail operations on the affected line are expected to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.