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A valiant railway employee who intervened to protect travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 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 detention for questioning. Police announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have now been released from medical care.

A witness filmed the individual waving a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous employee of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,” said a high-ranking police officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Train unions were swift to commend staff and call for increased measures. A labor official stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, rail employers and police to ensure that we have the best available assistance, resources and effective protocols in place”.

Another association representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Thinking

The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a union official.

Further Information

Authorities stated they received the initial emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted at first thinking if the situation was a Halloween prank, but soon understood from people's faces that it was real.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the community to come forward with any further information.

Rail operations on the affected line are expected to experience disruption until the following day, with travelers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

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