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A brave train employee who intervened to protect passengers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has sustained life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video allegedly depicts the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses 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 declared a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have now been discharged from medical care.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained personnel,” stated a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were swift to praise employees and demand more action. A labor official said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible support, resources and robust protocols in place”.

Another association leader encouraged the rail company and government “to move quickly to examine security, to support the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver did not halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to reach, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

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

One witness recounted initially thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was real.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have asked the public to provide with any further information.

Train operations on the affected route are expected to have disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their travel where feasible.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation are encouraged to contact police by texting a designated number with a reference code.