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A courageous railway employee who intervened to protect travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has suffered critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video reportedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 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 questioning. Authorities declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual waving a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced police on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave member of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,” stated a high-ranking police official.

Labor Response and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to praise employees and call for increased measures. A labor leader stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with government, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best possible support, tools and robust procedures in operation”.

Another union representative urged the rail company and government “to move quickly to examine security, to support the affected workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Thinking

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

“The driver did not stop the service in the center of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

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

One observer recounted initially thinking if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have asked the community to come forward with any additional information.

Rail operations on the affected line are anticipated to experience disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their travel where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.