🔗 Share this article Brave Rail Employee Suffers Critical Wounds During Multiple Knife Attack on Express Service A valiant railway employee who stepped in to protect passengers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has sustained critical injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Details of the Terrifying Event Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the staff member trying to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims running through carriages. The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in detention for questioning. Authorities declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London. Crisis Response and Consequences The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have now been discharged from hospital. A witness filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was allegedly heard yelling, "End my life, end my life." “This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” said a high-ranking police officer. Labor Reaction and Calls for Action Train associations were quick to commend staff and call for more action. A labor official stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best available support, tools and robust protocols in place”. A different union leader encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to review safety, to support the affected workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”. Driver Praised for Rapid Action The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”. “He did not stop the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to access, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much waiting,” stated a union representative. Additional Details Authorities said they got the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. One observer described at first wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious. Authorities have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to come forward with any additional details. Train operations on the impacted route are expected to have delays until the following day, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where feasible. Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are asked to contact police by texting a specific number with a case code.