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A brave railway staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Emergency Response and Aftermath

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 hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by trained officers,” said a senior law enforcement officer.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were swift to commend employees and call for increased measures. A union official said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest available assistance, tools and effective protocols in operation”.

Another association representative encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to review security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Thinking

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been commended by association officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not stop the service in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” explained a union official.

Additional Details

Police stated 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 witness described initially thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

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

Rail services on the impacted route are anticipated to experience delays until the following day, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.

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