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A valiant train staff member who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage reportedly shows the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

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

Emergency Response and Consequences

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have now been released from medical care.

A bystander recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking police officer.

Union Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail unions were quick to commend staff and call for increased measures. One labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust procedures in operation”.

Another association representative urged the train operator and government “to move quickly to examine security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Thinking

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

“He did not stop the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

Authorities stated they received the initial distress 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 wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was real.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the event was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to come forward with any additional details.

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

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are asked to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a case code.