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A courageous railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in detention for interrogation. Authorities declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been released from medical care.

A bystander filmed the individual waving a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” said a senior police officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Action

Rail unions were quick to commend employees and call for increased measures. A union official said he would be “requesting urgent meetings with government, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

Another association leader encouraged the rail company and authorities “to move swiftly to examine safety, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

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

An witness recounted at first wondering if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terrorist attack and have requested the public to provide with any additional information.

Rail services on the affected route are anticipated to have disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact police by texting a specific number with a reference code.