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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to protect passengers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages.

The individual, 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 Reaction and Consequences

The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been released from medical care.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the brave member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail unions were quick to commend staff and call for increased measures. One labor official stated he would be “seeking immediate meetings with authorities, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best available support, tools and robust protocols in place”.

Another association leader encouraged the rail company and government “to act swiftly to review security, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to reach, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a union official.

Further Details

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

An observer recounted at first wondering if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terrorist incident and have requested the community to come forward with any further details.

Rail operations on the impacted line are expected to have disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the inquiry are asked to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a case code.