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A courageous railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

CCTV footage reportedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

The event on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been discharged from medical care.

A bystander filmed the suspect waving a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the brave employee of train personnel whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” stated a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail unions were swift to commend employees and call for increased action. A labor leader said he would be “seeking immediate meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, tools and effective procedures in place”.

Another association representative encouraged the train operator and authorities “to move swiftly to review safety, to help the affected workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” explained a association official.

Further Information

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

One observer described initially wondering if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was real.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related incident and have asked the public to provide with any further information.

Rail operations on the impacted route are expected to experience delays until Monday, with travelers advised to defer their travel where possible.

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by texting a designated number with a reference code.