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A courageous train employee who intervened to save travelers during a multiple knife incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the employee trying to halt the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains in detention for interrogation. Authorities announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the brave member of train personnel whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” said a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Union Reaction and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. A union official stated he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible assistance, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

Another association leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to examine safety, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

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

“He did not halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a union representative.

Further Details

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

An witness described at first wondering if the event was a Halloween prank, but soon understood from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist incident and have asked the community to provide with any further information.

Train services on the affected route are expected to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could assist the investigation are encouraged to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a case code.