đ Share this article Brave Rail Staff Member Suffers Severe Wounds During Mass Knife Attack on Express Service A courageous train staff member who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has sustained life-threatening wounds, police stated on Sunday. Details of the Terrifying Event CCTV footage reportedly shows the employee attempting to halt the attacker as the train traveled between a city and another station in the county. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with injured passengers running through compartments. The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Authorities announced a major 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 led to 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have now been discharged from medical care. A bystander recorded the suspect brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life." âThis was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families â particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose relatives are being supported by specialist personnel,â said a high-ranking police officer. Union Response and Calls for Measures Train unions were swift to commend employees and demand more measures. One labor official stated he would be âseeking urgent meetings with government, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, resources and effective procedures in operationâ. A different association representative encouraged the rail company and authorities âto act quickly to examine safety, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure nothing like this occurs againâ. Driver Praised for Rapid Action The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being âdeeply affectedâ but âwellâ, and has been commended by association representatives for doing âprecisely what was neededâ. âThe driver did not stop the service in the middle of two stops where itâs obviously challenging for the first responders to reach, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,â explained a union representative. Additional Details Authorities stated they got the first distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. One witness described at first thinking if the event was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from individuals' faces that it was serious. Police have stated there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional information. Rail operations on the affected line are expected to experience delays until Monday, with passengers recommended to defer their travel where possible. Anyone with information that could help the inquiry are encouraged to contact authorities by texting a designated number with a case code.