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A valiant train employee who stepped in to save travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has suffered critical wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage allegedly shows the staff member trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Authorities announced a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail associations were quick to praise employees and call for increased measures. One union leader said he would be “requesting urgent meetings with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the best possible support, resources and robust protocols in place”.

A different association representative urged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to review security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Operator Commended for Quick Thinking

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

“He did not stop the service in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” explained a union official.

Additional Information

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

An observer recounted initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but soon understood from individuals' expressions that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the community to provide with any additional details.

Rail services on the impacted route are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.