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A valiant railway employee who intervened to save passengers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

CCTV footage reportedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have since been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Response and Appeals for Measures

Train unions were swift to praise employees and call for more action. A union leader stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible support, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different union representative urged the train operator and authorities “to act swiftly to review security, to support the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Thinking

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

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a association official.

Further Details

Police said they got the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One witness described initially wondering if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional details.

Rail operations on the impacted route are expected to experience delays until Monday, with passengers advised to defer their travel where feasible.

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