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A brave train employee who intervened to save passengers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Authorities announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have now been discharged from medical care.

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

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous employee of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist officers,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Action

Rail associations were swift to commend staff and call for increased measures. One labor leader stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible support, resources and effective procedures in place”.

Another union representative encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to examine security, to support the affected employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Action

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

“He didn’t stop the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to reach, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

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

One witness described initially wondering if the situation was a holiday prank, but soon understood from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have asked the public to provide with any further information.

Rail operations on the affected route are anticipated to experience disruption until the following day, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible.

Individuals with details that could help the investigation are asked to reach police by sending a message a specific number with a case code.