🔗 Share this article Heroic Train Employee Endures Severe Injuries During Mass Knife Attack on Express Service A valiant train employee who intervened to save travelers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, authorities stated on Sunday. Details of the Terrifying Incident CCTV video allegedly shows the staff member trying to halt the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through carriages. The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Authorities declared a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London. Emergency Response and Aftermath The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from medical care. A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life." “This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the brave employee of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by trained officers,” stated a senior law enforcement officer. Labor Reaction and Calls for Action Rail unions were swift to praise staff and demand more measures. A labor leader stated he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible support, resources and robust procedures in place”. Another union leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to examine safety, to help the impacted workers, and to ensure that no incident like this occurs again”. Operator Praised for Rapid Action The operator who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”. “The driver did not stop the train in the center of two stops where it’s clearly challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a association representative. Further Details Police said they received the first emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. An observer described initially thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was real. Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the community to provide with any further details. Rail operations on the affected line are anticipated to have delays until the following day, with travelers recommended to postpone their travel where feasible. Anyone with details that could help the inquiry are asked to reach authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.