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A courageous railway employee who stepped in to save passengers during a mass knife incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

Surveillance video reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Authorities declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by specialist personnel,” stated a high-ranking police officer.

Union Response and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to commend staff and demand increased measures. A union official said he would be “requesting urgent meetings with government, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best available support, tools and robust protocols in place”.

Another association leader urged the train operator and government “to move swiftly to review security, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Action

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

“The driver didn’t halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” stated a association representative.

Additional Information

Authorities stated 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 at first thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but soon understood from individuals' expressions that it was real.

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the public to provide with any additional information.

Rail operations on the impacted line are expected to have delays until Monday, with passengers advised to defer their travel where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a case code.