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A brave train staff member who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video reportedly shows the staff member trying to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through compartments.

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

Crisis Response and Aftermath

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

A bystander filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced officers on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” stated a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Calls for Action

Rail associations were swift to commend staff and demand increased action. One labor leader stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best available assistance, resources and effective procedures in operation”.

A different union leader urged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine security, to help the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Thinking

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association representative.

Further Information

Authorities stated they got the first distress 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 wondering if the situation was a Halloween joke, but soon understood from individuals' faces that it was real.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related incident and have requested the community to provide with any further details.

Rail operations on the impacted line are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.