Brave Train Employee Endures Critical Injuries Amid Multiple Stabbing Attack on Express Service

A valiant train employee who intervened to protect travelers during a mass knife incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance video reportedly shows the employee trying to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in the county. Bystanders described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through compartments.

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

Crisis Response and Aftermath

The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous employee of rail staff whose family are being assisted by specialist officers,” stated a senior law enforcement officer.

Union Reaction and Appeals for Action

Rail associations were swift to commend employees and call for more measures. One union official stated he would be “requesting urgent discussions with authorities, rail employers and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available support, resources and effective protocols in operation”.

Another association representative encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to examine security, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Action

The operator who halted the service at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been commended by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“The driver did not halt the service in the middle of two stops where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to reach, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” explained a association official.

Further Information

Authorities stated they got the first distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One witness recounted at first wondering if the situation was a holiday joke, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to indicate the event was a terrorist attack and have asked the public to provide with any additional details.

Train services on the impacted route are anticipated to experience delays until Monday, with passengers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.