đ Share this article Courageous Rail Staff Member Receives Severe Injuries During Mass Knife Attack on Express Service A valiant railway staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has sustained critical wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Particulars of the Terrifying Event Surveillance footage reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in the county. Bystanders described a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments. 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 Consequences The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been discharged from medical care. A witness filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, kill me." âThis terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones â particularly the courageous employee of train personnel whose family are being supported by trained officers,â said a senior law enforcement officer. Labor Response and Calls for Measures Rail associations were swift to commend staff and call for more measures. A union official said he would be ârequesting immediate discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest possible support, resources and robust protocols in operationâ. Another association representative encouraged the rail company and authorities âto act quickly to examine security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs againâ. Driver Praised for Quick Action The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being âdeeply affectedâ but âwellâ, and has been commended by union officials for doing âprecisely what was neededâ. âThe driver didnât halt the service in the center of two stations where itâs obviously difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,â stated a association official. Further Details Authorities said they got the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. An observer described initially thinking if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious. Authorities have stated there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist attack and have asked the community to come forward with any additional details. Rail operations on the impacted line are expected to experience delays until the following day, with travelers recommended to postpone their travel where feasible. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation are encouraged to reach authorities by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.