Heroic Rail Employee Receives Life-Threatening Wounds During Multiple Stabbing Attack on High-Speed Train

A courageous train staff member who stepped in to protect passengers during a multiple stabbing attack on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Incident

Surveillance footage reportedly shows the employee trying to stop the assailant as the train traveled between a city and another station in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with injured victims running through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Authorities announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London.

Emergency Reaction and Aftermath

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been released from hospital.

A bystander recorded the individual waving a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave member of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Response and Calls for Measures

Train associations were swift to commend staff and call for increased measures. A labor official said he would be “seeking urgent meetings with government, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible support, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

Another association leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to examine safety, to help the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver did not stop the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much already there,” stated a union representative.

Additional Details

Police stated they received the initial emergency calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer recounted initially thinking if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from people's expressions that it was real.

Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the public to provide with any additional information.

Train services on the affected route are expected to have disruption until the following day, with passengers advised to defer their travel where possible.

Anyone with details that could assist the investigation are encouraged to contact police by texting a specific number with a reference code.