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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a multiple stabbing attack on a express train has suffered life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Police announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

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

A bystander recorded the individual waving a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced police on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” said a senior police official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Rail associations were swift to praise staff and call for increased measures. One union leader stated he would be “seeking immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest possible assistance, tools and robust procedures in place”.

Another association representative encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to review security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Commended for Quick Action

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not stop the train in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a union official.

Further Information

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

One witness described initially thinking if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the community to provide with any further details.

Rail services on the affected line are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their travel where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.