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A courageous train staff member who stepped in to protect passengers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Authorities declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been released from medical care.

A bystander filmed the individual waving a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the courageous member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,” stated a senior police officer.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Rail associations were quick to commend employees and demand increased measures. One union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent discussions with government, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, resources and effective procedures in operation”.

A different association leader urged the train operator and government “to move quickly to examine security, to help the affected workers, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Quick Action

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

“He did not stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a association official.

Further Information

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

One witness described at first thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious.

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

Rail operations on the impacted route are anticipated to have disruption until Monday, with passengers advised to postpone their travel where possible.

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