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A brave railway employee who intervened to save travelers during a mass knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Incident

CCTV video reportedly shows the staff member trying to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through carriages.

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

Crisis Reaction and Aftermath

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five people have since been discharged from hospital.

A witness recorded the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave member of train personnel whose family are being assisted by trained officers,” stated a senior police official.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. One union official stated he would be “seeking immediate discussions with government, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best possible support, resources and effective procedures in place”.

Another association leader urged the rail company and authorities “to move swiftly to review security, to support the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Operator Praised for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by association officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he carried on traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” stated a association official.

Further Information

Police said they got the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One witness recounted initially thinking if the situation was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was real.

Authorities have stated there is nothing to suggest the incident was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to come forward with any additional information.

Train services on the affected line are anticipated to have delays until Monday, with passengers advised to defer their travel where possible.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact police by texting a specific number with a case code.