đ Share this article Heroic Rail Employee Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries During Mass Stabbing Incident on High-Speed Train A valiant train employee who stepped in to save passengers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical wounds, police stated on Sunday. Details of the Terrifying Event Surveillance video allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in the county. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers fleeing through compartments. The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in detention for interrogation. Authorities announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London. Emergency Reaction and Aftermath The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have now been released from medical care. A bystander filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced officers on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life." âThis was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones â especially the brave employee of train personnel whose family are being assisted by specialist personnel,â stated a senior law enforcement official. Union Response and Calls for Action Rail unions were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. One labor leader said he would be ârequesting urgent meetings with government, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust protocols in operationâ. A different union leader urged the rail company and government âto move quickly to review safety, to help the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs againâ. Operator Praised for Rapid Action The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being âvery shakenâ but âgoodâ, 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 first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,â stated a union representative. Additional Information Authorities stated they received the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. An observer described at first wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's faces that it was serious. Police have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terrorist attack and have requested the public to provide with any additional details. Rail operations on the affected route are expected to have disruption until the following day, with travelers recommended to defer their travel where feasible. Individuals with information that could help the inquiry are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.