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A valiant train staff member who stepped in to protect travelers during a multiple stabbing attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage allegedly shows the staff member trying to halt the attacker as the train traveled between a city and another station in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Police declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been discharged from hospital.

A bystander recorded the suspect brandishing a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced officers on the station. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, 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 brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a senior police officer.

Union Response and Calls for Action

Train unions were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. A union leader said he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible support, tools and robust procedures in operation”.

Another union representative encouraged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to examine security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure that no incident like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by association officials for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” stated a union representative.

Further Information

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

An witness recounted at first wondering if the situation was a Halloween joke, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Authorities have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related attack and have asked the public to provide with any additional information.

Train services on the affected line are expected to experience disruption until the following day, with passengers advised to defer their journeys where feasible.

Anyone with information that could help the inquiry are encouraged to reach authorities by texting a specific number with a reference code.