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A valiant railway staff member who intervened 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 allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Police declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Consequences

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from hospital.

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

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave member of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained personnel,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Union Response and Appeals for Action

Rail unions were swift to commend employees and demand increased measures. A labor leader stated he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, tools and robust protocols in place”.

A different union representative encouraged the rail company and government “to act swiftly to review security, to help the affected employees, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the center of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a union official.

Additional Information

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

One observer recounted at first wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but soon realized from people's faces that it was real.

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

Rail operations on the impacted route are expected to have disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with information that could help the inquiry are encouraged to reach authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.