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A brave train employee who stepped in to protect travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video allegedly shows the employee attempting to halt the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

The suspect, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in detention for questioning. Authorities announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been discharged from hospital.

A bystander filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced police on the station. He was allegedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being assisted by specialist officers,” said a senior police officer.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Rail unions were swift to praise employees and call for increased action. A union leader said he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, tools and robust protocols in place”.

Another union leader urged the train operator and authorities “to act quickly to review security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“He did not halt the train in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a union representative.

Further Details

Police stated they received the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted at first thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was real.

Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack and have asked the public to come forward with any additional details.

Rail operations on the affected route are expected to experience delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where possible.

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