Brave Rail Employee Receives Critical Wounds Amid Mass Stabbing Attack on High-Speed Service

A brave railway employee who stepped in to save passengers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the attacker as the train traveled between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains 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 resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have since been released from medical care.

A bystander recorded the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained personnel,” said a high-ranking police official.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Rail associations were quick to commend staff and call for increased measures. One labor leader stated he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible support, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different association leader urged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine safety, to help the impacted workers, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

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

“The driver did not halt the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” explained a association official.

Further Details

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

An observer described initially thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly realized from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have asked the public to come forward with any further information.

Train operations on the impacted route are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with travelers advised to postpone their travel where possible.

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