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A brave train staff member who intervened to save travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the employee trying to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Police announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Consequences

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

A witness filmed the suspect brandishing a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous employee of train personnel whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Train unions were swift to praise employees and call for more measures. One union official said he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible support, resources and effective protocols in place”.

A different association representative urged the rail company and government “to move quickly to examine safety, to support the affected workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Action

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver didn’t stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a association official.

Further Information

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

An observer described at first wondering if the event was a Halloween prank, but soon realized from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to provide with any further information.

Rail services on the affected line are expected to have disruption until the following day, with travelers advised to postpone their travel where possible.

Individuals with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to reach police by texting a specific number with a case code.