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A courageous train staff member who intervened to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains in custody for questioning. Police declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been released from medical care.

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

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist officers,” stated a senior police official.

Labor Response and Calls for Measures

Rail unions were swift to commend staff and call for more action. A labor leader stated he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

Another union representative urged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to examine safety, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Commended for Quick Action

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

“The driver did not stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” explained a union official.

Further Information

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

One observer described at first thinking if the situation was a holiday joke, but soon realized from individuals' expressions that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the public to provide with any further details.

Rail services on the affected route are expected to experience delays until the following day, with travelers advised to defer their travel where possible.

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