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A valiant train employee who intervened to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through compartments.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. Authorities announced a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Response 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 medical care.

A witness recorded the individual waving a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly 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 brave employee of rail staff whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” stated a senior police officer.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Train unions were quick to commend employees and demand increased measures. A labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible support, resources and robust procedures in place”.

Another union leader encouraged the rail company and government “to move quickly to examine security, to help the affected workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, 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 first distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One witness described at first thinking if the situation was a holiday joke, but soon understood from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the public to come forward with any additional details.

Rail services on the impacted route are expected to have delays until Monday, with travelers advised to postpone their travel where feasible.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are asked to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.