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A valiant railway staff member who intervened to save passengers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has suffered critical injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Emergency Reaction and Consequences

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been released from medical care.

A bystander recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of train personnel whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were swift to praise staff and call for more measures. One labor leader stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest possible assistance, tools and effective protocols in place”.

A different union leader encouraged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to examine safety, to help the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver did not halt the train in the center of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” explained a union representative.

Additional Details

Police said they got the first distress 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 holiday prank, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have requested the public to provide with any further information.

Train services on the affected route are expected to have disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their travel where feasible.

Individuals with information that could assist the inquiry are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.