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A valiant railway employee who intervened to protect travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has sustained critical injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video reportedly shows the staff member attempting to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Police declared a major 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 cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail unions were quick to praise staff and demand more measures. One labor official said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible support, resources and robust procedures in operation”.

Another union leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to examine security, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Thinking

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by association officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t stop the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” explained a union official.

Further Details

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

One witness described at first wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have asked the community to provide with any further information.

Train operations on the impacted route are expected to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers advised to defer their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could assist the inquiry are asked to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a case code.