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A valiant train staff member who intervened to save passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Police announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual waving a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,” stated a senior police official.

Union Response and Appeals for Measures

Train unions were swift to commend employees and demand increased measures. A labor official said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available assistance, resources and robust procedures in operation”.

A different union representative urged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to examine security, to help the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

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

“The driver did not stop the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association official.

Further Information

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

One observer recounted initially thinking if the situation was a holiday joke, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terrorist incident and have requested the community to provide with any additional details.

Train operations on the affected line are anticipated to have delays until the following day, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.

Individuals with information that could help the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by texting a designated number with a case code.