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A brave train staff member who intervened to save passengers during a mass stabbing attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the employee trying to halt the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have since been released from medical care.

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

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” stated a senior police official.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Rail unions were swift to commend employees and demand increased action. A union official said he would be “requesting urgent discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest available assistance, tools and effective protocols in operation”.

Another association representative urged the rail company and authorities “to move quickly to review security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Action

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He didn’t halt the train in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a union official.

Further Information

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

One observer recounted initially thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to come forward with any further information.

Train services on the affected line are expected to experience disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with details that could assist the investigation are asked to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.