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A courageous railway staff member who intervened to protect travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has sustained critical wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

CCTV footage allegedly shows the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

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

Crisis Response and Aftermath

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

A bystander recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced officers on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

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

Union Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail associations were quick to commend staff and call for more action. One labor official said he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest available assistance, resources and effective protocols in operation”.

A different association representative encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to examine safety, to support the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a association representative.

Further Details

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

One observer described initially wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but soon realized from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack and have asked the community to come forward with any further details.

Train operations on the affected route are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their travel where feasible.

Individuals with details that could assist the inquiry are asked to reach police by texting a designated number with a reference code.