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A valiant train employee who stepped in to protect passengers during a multiple knife incident on a express train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in the county. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

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

A bystander recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave employee of rail staff whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” stated a senior police official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Train unions were swift to commend staff and call for increased action. One labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible support, tools and robust procedures in place”.

Another association leader urged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to examine safety, to help the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a association representative.

Further Details

Authorities stated they received the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer described initially thinking if the situation was a Halloween joke, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was real.

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

Train operations on the affected line are anticipated to experience delays until the following day, with passengers advised to postpone their travel where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.