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A courageous train employee who stepped in to protect passengers during a mass stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Police declared 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 led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been released from hospital.

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted officers on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Response and Calls for Action

Train unions were quick to praise staff and demand more measures. One labor official stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best available support, tools and robust protocols in place”.

A different union leader urged the train operator and authorities “to act swiftly to review security, to support the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Thinking

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

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” stated a association official.

Further Information

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

An witness recounted at first thinking if the situation was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was real.

Police have stated there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have requested the public to provide with any additional information.

Train operations on the impacted route are expected to have disruption until Monday, with travelers advised to postpone their travel where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are asked to reach authorities by sending a message a specific number with a case code.