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A valiant railway employee who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage reportedly depicts the staff member trying to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. 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 Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been discharged from hospital.

A bystander filmed the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave employee of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained personnel,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train unions were quick to commend staff and demand increased measures. One union official stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible assistance, tools and effective protocols in operation”.

A different association leader urged the train operator and government “to act quickly to review security, to support the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Thinking

The operator who halted the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the center of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

Police stated they received the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described at first wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but soon realized from people's faces that it was real.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to come forward with any additional details.

Train operations on the impacted line are expected to experience disruption until the following day, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could help the investigation are asked to reach authorities by texting a designated number with a case code.