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A valiant railway employee who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a express train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains in detention for questioning. Police announced a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been released from hospital.

A bystander filmed the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced officers on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

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

Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were quick to commend employees and call for more measures. One labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available assistance, tools and robust procedures in operation”.

Another union representative urged the rail company and government “to move quickly to review security, to support the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

The train driver who stopped 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”.

“He did not halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a union official.

Additional Details

Authorities said 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.

An witness recounted initially wondering if the situation was a Halloween joke, but soon realized from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have asked the community to provide with any additional information.

Rail services on the impacted line are expected to experience disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where possible.

Individuals with details that could assist the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.