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A brave railway staff member who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV video allegedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Authorities announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness filmed the individual waving a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, 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 employee of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Rail associations were swift to praise employees and demand increased action. A labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible support, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

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

Driver Commended for Quick Action

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” explained a union official.

Additional Details

Police said they received the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An witness described initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have asked the community to provide with any further information.

Train services on the impacted route are expected to have disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their travel where possible.

Anyone with details that could help the investigation are encouraged to reach authorities by texting a designated number with a case code.