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A brave train staff member who intervened to save passengers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV footage allegedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been released from medical care.

A witness filmed the suspect waving a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“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 family are being assisted by trained officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Response and Appeals for Measures

Train unions were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. A union official stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible assistance, tools and robust procedures in operation”.

Another association representative urged the rail company and government “to act quickly to review safety, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“He did not stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a association official.

Further Details

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

An witness described at first thinking if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to provide with any further information.

Rail services on the impacted line are expected to have disruption until the following day, with travelers advised to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to reach authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.