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A brave railway employee who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video allegedly shows the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims running through carriages.

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

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been released from hospital.

A witness filmed the suspect waving a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced 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 – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Rail unions were swift to praise employees and demand more measures. A union official stated he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available assistance, tools and effective protocols in place”.

Another association leader urged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to review safety, to help the affected employees, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Action

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

“He did not halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a union official.

Further Details

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

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

Police have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the community to come forward with any additional information.

Rail services on the affected line are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could help the inquiry are asked to reach police by texting a specific number with a case code.