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A valiant train staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

Surveillance video allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the assailant 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 fleeing through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. Police declared a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The event on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have since been released from medical care.

A bystander recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced police on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Labor Response and Calls for Action

Train associations were quick to commend staff and demand increased measures. A labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, tools and robust procedures in place”.

A different union leader encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to review safety, to help the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” stated a association representative.

Further Information

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

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

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have asked the public to provide with any further details.

Rail operations on the affected line are expected to have delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

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