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A valiant train employee who intervened to save passengers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

Surveillance footage allegedly depicts the employee attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been released from medical care.

A bystander filmed the suspect waving a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by specialist personnel,” said a senior police officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Measures

Train associations were swift to praise staff and call for more action. One labor official said he would be “requesting immediate meetings with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best possible assistance, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different association representative encouraged the train operator and authorities “to move swiftly to examine security, to help the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Action

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

“He didn’t stop the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a association official.

Further Information

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

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

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have requested the public to come forward with any further information.

Rail services on the impacted route are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with travelers advised to defer their travel where feasible.

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