🔗 Share this article Courageous Rail Employee Endures Critical Injuries During Multiple Knife Incident on Express Service A valiant railway staff member who intervened to protect travelers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Details of the Terrifying Event Surveillance footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in the county. Bystanders recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured victims fleeing through carriages. The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, remains in detention for interrogation. Authorities announced a major event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London. Crisis Response and Consequences The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have since been discharged from medical care. A witness recorded the suspect brandishing a large knife and being shot with a stun device as he faced officers on the platform. 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 courageous member of train personnel whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” stated a senior law enforcement official. Union Response and Appeals for Action Rail unions were swift to praise employees and demand more action. A labor leader stated he would be “requesting immediate meetings with authorities, rail employers and police to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust protocols in operation”. A different association representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to review security, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”. Operator Praised for Quick Thinking The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “exactly the right thing”. “The driver didn’t halt the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued traveling until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was almost already there,” stated a union representative. Additional Information Police said 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. An observer recounted at first thinking if the situation was a Halloween joke, but soon realized from individuals' expressions that it was serious. Police have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the event was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to provide with any additional details. Rail operations on the impacted route are expected to experience delays until the following day, with travelers recommended to defer their journeys where possible. Anyone with details that could help the investigation are encouraged to reach police by sending a message a designated number with a case code.