🔗 Share this article Courageous Rail Staff Member Suffers Critical Wounds During Multiple Knife Incident on High-Speed Service A courageous railway staff member who intervened to save travelers during a multiple knife attack on a high-speed train has sustained critical injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Particulars of the Frightening Incident Surveillance video allegedly depicts the employee trying to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages. The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in custody for interrogation. Authorities declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London. Crisis Reaction and Consequences The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five people have since been released from medical care. A witness filmed the suspect waving a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he faced police on the station. 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 employee of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained officers,” stated a senior law enforcement officer. Labor Reaction and Appeals for Measures Rail associations were swift to praise employees and demand increased measures. One labor official said he would be “requesting urgent meetings with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest possible support, tools and effective protocols in place”. A different union leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to examine security, to support the impacted employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”. Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by association representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”. “The driver did not stop the service in the center of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” explained a association official. Additional Information Authorities stated they got the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. An witness described initially wondering if the situation was a holiday prank, but soon realized from people's expressions that it was real. Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the incident was a terrorist incident and have requested the public to come forward with any additional details. Rail services on the affected route are expected to have disruption until the following day, with travelers advised to defer their travel where feasible. Individuals with details that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a reference code.