Courageous Train Staff Member Endures Critical Injuries Amid Mass Knife Attack on Express Service

A brave train staff member who stepped in to protect passengers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Authorities declared a significant 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 hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted officers on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, 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 – particularly the brave employee of train personnel whose family are being supported by specialist personnel,” said a senior police official.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Train unions were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. A union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest available assistance, resources and effective protocols in place”.

Another union leader urged the rail company and authorities “to move quickly to review safety, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been praised by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not stop the train in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a union representative.

Additional Details

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

An witness recounted at first thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but soon realized from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have requested the public to provide with any additional information.

Rail services on the affected line are expected to experience delays until the following day, with travelers advised to defer their travel where feasible.

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