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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video allegedly depicts the staff member trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. Authorities declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by specialist officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Calls for Measures

Train unions were quick to commend employees and demand more measures. One labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible support, resources and robust protocols in place”.

A different union representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to move quickly to examine safety, to support the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t 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 arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a association official.

Further Information

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

An witness recounted initially thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from individuals' expressions that it was real.

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

Rail services on the affected line are anticipated to experience delays until the following day, with travelers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with details that could assist the investigation are asked to reach police by texting a specific number with a case code.