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A valiant train employee who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV footage allegedly shows the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

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

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have since been released from medical care.

A bystander recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous employee of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,” said a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. A union leader stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, resources and robust procedures in operation”.

A different association leader encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine security, to support the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been commended by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a union official.

Further Details

Authorities stated they received the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An witness recounted initially wondering if the situation was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terror-related incident and have asked the public to come forward with any additional information.

Rail services on the impacted line are anticipated to have disruption until the following day, with travelers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could assist the inquiry are encouraged to reach police by texting a designated number with a case code.