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A valiant train employee who stepped in to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a express train has sustained critical injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

CCTV footage reportedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Crisis Response and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from hospital.

A bystander recorded the suspect brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist personnel,” stated a senior law enforcement official.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Action

Train unions were quick to commend staff and demand more measures. A labor official said he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, tools and effective protocols in operation”.

A different association representative urged the rail company and authorities “to move quickly to examine safety, to support the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not stop the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a union representative.

Additional Details

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

One witness recounted at first thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to come forward with any additional information.

Rail operations on the impacted route are anticipated to have delays until the following day, with travelers advised to postpone their travel where possible.

Individuals with information that could help the inquiry are encouraged to reach police by texting a specific number with a reference code.