🔗 Share this article Heroic Train Staff Member Receives Life-Threatening Wounds During Mass Knife Incident on High-Speed Service A valiant railway staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a mass stabbing attack on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday. Details of the Terrifying Incident CCTV footage reportedly shows the staff member attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through carriages. The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Police announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London. Emergency Reaction and Aftermath The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several people have since been released from hospital. A bystander filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me." “This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave employee of train personnel whose family are being assisted by specialist officers,” said a senior police officer. Union Response and Calls for Action Train unions were swift to praise employees and call for increased action. One union leader stated he would be “seeking urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best available assistance, tools and robust protocols in place”. Another union leader urged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to review security, to help the impacted employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”. Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”. “The driver didn’t halt the service in the middle of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a association official. Additional Information Police said they received the initial emergency reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was forced 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 realized from people's faces that it was real. Authorities have stated there is nothing to suggest the event was a terrorist incident and have asked the community to provide with any further details. Rail services on the affected line are anticipated to experience disruption until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their travel where feasible. Individuals with information that could assist the investigation are encouraged to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.