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A valiant train employee who intervened to protect passengers during a mass knife attack on a express train has suffered life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV footage allegedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Emergency Response and Consequences

The event on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted officers on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist personnel,” stated a senior police officer.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise staff and call for increased measures. One labor leader stated he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best available support, tools and effective procedures in operation”.

Another union leader urged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to review security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

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

An witness described at first thinking if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was real.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional information.

Train operations on the affected route are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their travel where possible.

Individuals with information that could assist the investigation are asked to reach police by texting a designated number with a reference code.