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A courageous train staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage allegedly shows 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 period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in detention for questioning. Authorities announced a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been released from medical care.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

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

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail associations were swift to commend employees and call for more action. One union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, resources and effective protocols in operation”.

A different union leader urged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to review security, to support the affected workers, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been commended by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver didn’t stop the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” stated a association representative.

Additional Details

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

An observer described initially wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but soon understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the community to come forward with any further information.

Train services on the impacted route are anticipated to have disruption until the following day, with travelers advised to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.