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A valiant train employee who intervened to protect travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has suffered critical injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV footage reportedly depicts the employee trying to halt the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Authorities declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

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

A bystander recorded the individual waving a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose family are being supported by trained officers,” said a high-ranking police officer.

Labor Reaction and Appeals for Action

Train associations were swift to commend employees and call for increased action. A union leader said he would be “seeking immediate discussions with authorities, rail employers and police to ensure that we have the best possible support, resources and effective procedures in operation”.

Another association leader urged the rail company and government “to move quickly to review security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Quick Action

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

“The driver didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” stated a association official.

Further Information

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

One witness described at first wondering if the situation was a holiday prank, but soon realized from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have requested the community to provide with any additional details.

Train operations on the impacted route are anticipated to have disruption until the following day, with passengers advised to defer their journeys where possible.

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