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A courageous railway staff member who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple knife incident on a express train has sustained critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance video reportedly shows the staff member trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in detention for interrogation. Authorities declared a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from medical care.

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

“This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,” stated a high-ranking police officer.

Labor Response and Appeals for Measures

Rail associations were swift to commend staff and call for increased action. One labor leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest possible assistance, tools and robust protocols in place”.

Another union leader encouraged the rail company and government “to move swiftly to examine security, to help the affected employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not stop the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to reach, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” explained a association official.

Further Details

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

One witness recounted at first thinking if the situation was a holiday joke, but soon realized from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to come forward with any further information.

Train operations on the affected route are expected to experience delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by texting a designated number with a reference code.