Brave Train Staff Member Suffers Critical Injuries Amid Mass Stabbing Attack on High-Speed Service

A brave railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, police stated on Sunday.

Details of the Frightening Incident

Surveillance footage reportedly shows the employee trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been discharged from hospital.

A bystander recorded the individual waving a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced police on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "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 – especially the courageous employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by trained officers,” said a senior police officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail associations were swift to commend employees and demand increased measures. A union leader stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available assistance, tools and effective procedures in place”.

A different union leader encouraged the rail company and government “to act swiftly to examine safety, to help the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He didn’t stop the service in the center of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” explained a association representative.

Further Details

Authorities said they received the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described at first thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was real.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to come forward with any further information.

Rail operations on the affected route are anticipated to experience disruption until the following day, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where feasible.

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