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A brave train employee who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has sustained critical injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

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

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have now been discharged from medical care.

A bystander recorded the individual waving a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the brave member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were swift to praise employees and call for more action. One labor official stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available support, resources and robust protocols in place”.

A different association representative urged the rail company and government “to move swiftly to review security, to help the impacted workers, and to make sure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking

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

“He didn’t stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a union official.

Additional Details

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

An witness described at first thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the public to provide with any additional details.

Train services on the affected line are expected to have disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.