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A courageous railway staff member who intervened to protect passengers during a mass knife attack on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV footage allegedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. Authorities declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have now been discharged from hospital.

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave employee of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by trained officers,” said a senior law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to praise employees and demand more action. One labor official stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust procedures in operation”.

A different association representative urged the rail company and government “to act swiftly to examine safety, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“The driver didn’t stop the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a union representative.

Further Details

Authorities said they received the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described initially wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to come forward with any further details.

Rail services on the impacted route are anticipated to have delays until the following day, with travelers advised to defer their journeys where possible.

Individuals with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.