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A courageous railway employee who intervened to protect passengers during a multiple stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video reportedly shows the employee trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in detention for interrogation. Authorities announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been discharged from hospital.

A bystander recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers 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 trained personnel,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Reaction and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to commend staff and demand increased measures. One labor official said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

Another association leader urged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to examine security, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not stop the train in the center of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a union representative.

Further Details

Authorities said they received the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An witness recounted initially thinking if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have stated there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the public to provide with any additional details.

Train operations on the impacted route are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where possible.

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