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A valiant train employee who stepped in to protect passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a express train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage allegedly shows the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

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

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous employee of train personnel whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a high-ranking police official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were swift to praise staff and demand increased measures. A union leader said he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest possible assistance, resources and robust protocols in place”.

A different association representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to move swiftly to examine security, to help the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

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

“He didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a association official.

Additional Details

Authorities stated they received 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 observer described initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional information.

Train services on the affected line are expected to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their travel where feasible.

Anyone with details that could assist the inquiry are encouraged to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.