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A brave railway employee who intervened to protect passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the attacker as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Response and Consequences

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave employee of train personnel whose family are being assisted by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise employees and call for increased measures. One union official said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

A different union representative urged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to examine safety, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Thinking

The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” explained a association representative.

Additional Details

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

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

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terrorist incident and have asked the public to provide with any additional information.

Rail services on the affected route are expected to have delays until Monday, with travelers advised to defer their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.