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A brave train employee who intervened to protect passengers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been discharged from medical care.

A bystander filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the brave member of train personnel whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Rail associations were swift to praise staff and call for increased measures. A union official stated he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, resources and effective procedures in place”.

Another association representative urged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to examine safety, 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 described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not stop the train in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” stated a association official.

Further Information

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

One observer recounted at first wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but soon understood from individuals' faces that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have asked the public to provide with any further information.

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

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