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A valiant train staff member who intervened to save passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV footage reportedly depicts the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from medical care.

A bystander recorded the suspect brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, 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 train personnel whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” said a senior law enforcement officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were quick to commend staff and demand increased measures. A labor official said he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available assistance, tools and effective protocols in place”.

A different association representative urged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine security, to support the impacted employees, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

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

“He did not stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” explained a union representative.

Further Information

Police said they received the first emergency 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 holiday prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to provide with any further information.

Rail services on the affected line are expected to have disruption until the following day, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where feasible.

Individuals with information that could help the investigation are asked to reach police by texting a designated number with a reference code.