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A courageous railway employee who intervened to protect travelers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has sustained critical wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV footage allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

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

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

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

A bystander recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a high-ranking police official.

Labor Response and Calls for Measures

Train unions were quick to commend staff and call for more action. A union official said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available support, resources and effective protocols in operation”.

Another association representative urged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to examine security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He didn’t stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” explained a association official.

Further Details

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

An observer described at first wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional information.

Rail services on the affected line are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with travelers advised to defer their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with information that could help the investigation are asked to contact police by sending a message a designated number with a case code.