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A brave railway employee who stepped in to protect travelers during a multiple stabbing incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV footage reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in the county. Witnesses described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The event on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been discharged from hospital.

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

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous employee of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist officers,” stated a high-ranking police officer.

Labor Reaction and Calls for Action

Train associations were swift to commend employees and demand more measures. A union leader stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, train companies and police to ensure that we have the strongest available support, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

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

Operator Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who halted the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been commended by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

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

Additional Details

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

One observer recounted at first wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but soon realized from people's faces that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional details.

Train services on the impacted line are expected to have disruption until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their travel where possible.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation are encouraged to reach authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.