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A valiant train staff member who intervened to protect travelers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

Surveillance video reportedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

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

A bystander filmed the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly 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 officers,” said a senior law enforcement officer.

Union Response and Calls for Action

Train associations were quick to commend employees and call for increased measures. One labor official stated he would be “requesting urgent meetings with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available assistance, resources and robust protocols in operation”.

A different association leader encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine safety, to support the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking

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

“The driver didn’t halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” explained a association representative.

Further Details

Police stated they received the first emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted initially thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terror-related incident and have requested the public to provide with any further details.

Rail services on the impacted route are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could help the inquiry are encouraged to reach authorities by texting a designated number with a case code.