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A brave railway staff member who stepped in to protect passengers during a mass knife incident on a express train has suffered critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video reportedly shows the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims running through compartments.

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

Emergency Reaction and Consequences

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

A witness filmed the suspect waving a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of train personnel whose family are being supported by specialist personnel,” stated a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Train unions were quick to commend staff and call for more measures. A union leader stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest available support, tools and robust protocols in place”.

A different union representative urged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to examine security, to support the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” explained a union representative.

Further Details

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

One observer described initially thinking if the event was a holiday joke, but soon realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terrorist attack and have asked the public to provide with any additional details.

Rail operations on the impacted line are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with details that could help the inquiry are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.