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A brave train employee who stepped in to save travelers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has suffered critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the attacker as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

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

Emergency Response and Consequences

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been released from hospital.

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, 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,” stated a high-ranking police officer.

Labor Response and Calls for Action

Train unions were swift to praise staff and call for more action. One union official said he would be “seeking immediate meetings with government, rail employers and police to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

Another association representative encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to review security, to support the affected workers, and to ensure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“He did not halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” explained a union representative.

Further Details

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

An observer recounted at first thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but soon understood from people's faces that it was real.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have asked the public to come forward with any additional details.

Train services on the affected line are anticipated to experience delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the investigation are asked to reach police by texting a specific number with a reference code.