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A valiant train employee who intervened to protect travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has sustained life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the employee trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in custody for questioning. Police declared a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

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

A bystander filmed the individual waving a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced police on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,” said a senior police official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Rail associations were swift to praise employees and demand more measures. One labor leader stated he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest available support, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different association leader encouraged the rail company and government “to move swiftly to examine safety, to help the affected workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

The operator who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a association representative.

Additional Details

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

An witness described initially wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was real.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to come forward with any additional details.

Train operations on the impacted line are expected to have delays until the following day, with travelers advised to defer their travel where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the inquiry are encouraged to reach authorities by sending a message a specific number with a case code.