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A brave train staff member who intervened to save passengers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has sustained critical wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage allegedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Police announced a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The event on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have since been released from medical care.

A bystander recorded the individual waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by specialist officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Action

Rail unions were quick to commend staff and demand increased action. One labor leader stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available assistance, tools and robust protocols in place”.

Another association leader encouraged the train operator and authorities “to act swiftly to review security, to help the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver did not stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” explained a association official.

Further Information

Police stated they got the initial emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer recounted initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

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

Rail operations on the affected route are expected to have delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.