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A valiant railway employee who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Authorities declared a major event 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. Several people have since been discharged from medical care.

A bystander recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave member of train personnel whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” said a senior police official.

Union Response and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to commend employees and demand increased measures. One labor official said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and police to ensure that we have the best available assistance, tools and robust procedures in operation”.

A different association representative urged the train operator and authorities “to act swiftly to review safety, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver didn’t stop the service in the center of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a association representative.

Additional Details

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

An witness recounted initially thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but soon realized from people's faces that it was real.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to come forward with any additional information.

Rail operations on the impacted line are anticipated to have delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their travel where possible.

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