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A courageous railway employee who stepped in to protect passengers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has suffered critical wounds, police stated on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

CCTV video allegedly depicts the employee trying to halt the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments.

The suspect, 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 Aftermath

The event 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. Five people have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced police on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” stated a senior police official.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were quick to praise staff and demand increased action. A labor official said he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different union representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to examine safety, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He did not halt the service in the center of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” stated a association official.

Additional Details

Police stated they received the initial distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One witness described initially wondering if the situation was a Halloween prank, but soon realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terror-related incident and have requested the public to come forward with any further details.

Rail operations on the impacted line are expected to have delays until the following day, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a case code.