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A courageous train staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass knife incident on a express train has suffered critical wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains in custody for interrogation. Authorities declared a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

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

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave member of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained personnel,” said a senior police officer.

Union Response and Appeals for Action

Rail associations were swift to praise staff and demand more action. A labor official said he would be “seeking immediate meetings with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, resources and robust protocols in place”.

A different union leader urged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to review safety, to support the affected workers, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“He didn’t halt the service in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association official.

Additional Details

Authorities stated they got the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One witness recounted initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to come forward with any additional details.

Train services on the affected route are expected to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers advised to defer their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.