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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the attacker as the train traveled between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. 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 Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have now been released from hospital.

A bystander recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave member of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” stated a high-ranking police official.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Rail unions were quick to praise staff and call for increased measures. One labor leader stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest available assistance, tools and robust procedures in place”.

A different union representative encouraged the rail company and government “to act swiftly to review safety, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Action

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

“He didn’t stop the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” explained a union official.

Further Details

Authorities stated they got the first distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer recounted at first thinking if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was real.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have asked the community to provide with any additional information.

Train services on the impacted route are anticipated to have disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their travel where feasible.

Anyone with details that could help the inquiry are asked to reach authorities by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.