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A valiant railway employee who stepped in to save passengers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the staff member trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“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 employee of rail staff whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” said a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise employees and demand increased measures. One union official stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different association leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to examine safety, to help the affected workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Action

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

“He did not stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” explained a association official.

Further Details

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

One observer recounted at first thinking if the situation was a Halloween joke, but soon realized from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have asked the public to come forward with any further information.

Rail operations on the affected line are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could assist the investigation are encouraged to reach police by texting a designated number with a case code.