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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a multiple stabbing attack on a express train has sustained life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video reportedly shows the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Authorities declared a major incident 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 medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have now been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Calls for Measures

Rail unions were quick to praise employees and demand more measures. One union official said he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best available support, resources and robust procedures in place”.

A different union representative urged the rail company and authorities “to move swiftly to examine security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” explained a association representative.

Additional Information

Authorities said they received the first emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted at first thinking if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was real.

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

Rail services on the affected route are expected to experience delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where possible.

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