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A brave railway employee who intervened to protect passengers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Police announced a major 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. Several individuals have now been released from hospital.

A bystander filmed the individual waving a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” stated a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Rail associations were swift to commend employees and demand more measures. One labor leader said he would be “seeking immediate meetings with government, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, resources and effective protocols in operation”.

Another union representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to review safety, to support the affected workers, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Thinking

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been commended by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver didn’t halt the train in the center of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association representative.

Further Information

Authorities said they got the first emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted initially thinking if the situation was a Halloween joke, but soon realized from individuals' expressions that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to provide with any further information.

Train services on the impacted line are anticipated to experience disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are encouraged to reach authorities by texting a designated number with a reference code.