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A courageous railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

CCTV video reportedly depicts the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

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

Crisis Response and Consequences

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been released from medical care.

A bystander filmed the suspect waving a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist personnel,” stated a senior police officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were swift to commend employees and demand increased action. One union official said he would be “requesting urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available support, resources and robust procedures in place”.

Another association representative encouraged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to review security, to help the impacted workers, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“The driver did not halt the service in the center of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to reach, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” stated a union official.

Additional Information

Police stated they got the first emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer described initially thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but soon understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the public to provide with any additional information.

Train services on the affected line are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with information that could help the inquiry are asked to reach authorities by sending a message a specific number with a case code.