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A valiant railway employee who intervened to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen 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 central London.

Crisis Response and Consequences

The event on Saturday night resulted in 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 hospital.

A bystander recorded the individual waving a big knife and being subdued with a stun device as he faced officers on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the courageous employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by trained personnel,” said a high-ranking law enforcement officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail associations were quick to praise staff and call for increased action. One labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible support, resources and robust protocols in place”.

Another union representative encouraged the rail company and government “to move quickly to review safety, to help the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Action

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

“He did not stop the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a association representative.

Further Information

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 witness described initially wondering if the event was a holiday joke, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to come forward with any further information.

Rail operations on the impacted route are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.

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