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A courageous train employee who intervened to save travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video allegedly depicts the staff member trying to halt the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through compartments.

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

Emergency Response and Consequences

The event on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have now been discharged from hospital.

A bystander filmed the individual waving a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by trained officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Response and Calls for Action

Rail unions were quick to commend employees and demand increased measures. A union official said he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest possible assistance, tools and effective procedures in operation”.

A different union leader encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to review safety, to support the impacted employees, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver did not stop the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” explained a union representative.

Further Information

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

One observer described at first wondering if the situation was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terror-related attack and have asked the public to come forward with any further details.

Rail services on the affected route are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with travelers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.

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