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A courageous train employee who intervened to protect passengers during a multiple knife attack on a express train has sustained critical injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

CCTV video reportedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the attacker as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Consequences

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

A bystander filmed the suspect brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

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

Union Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail unions were swift to commend staff and call for more action. A labor leader stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

Another association representative urged the train operator and government “to move quickly to examine security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Action

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

“He didn’t stop the train in the center of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” explained a association representative.

Further Details

Authorities stated they received the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer recounted at first wondering if the situation was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the public to come forward with any additional details.

Train operations on the impacted line are expected to have delays until the following day, with travelers advised to defer their journeys where possible.

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