🔗 Share this article Heroic Train Staff Member Receives Life-Threatening Wounds Amid Mass Knife Incident on High-Speed Train A courageous train staff member who stepped in to save travelers during a mass stabbing incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening wounds, authorities stated on Sunday. Details of the Frightening Incident Surveillance video reportedly depicts the employee attempting to stop the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers fleeing through carriages. The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in custody for interrogation. Police declared a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London. Emergency Response and Aftermath The incident on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have since been released from medical care. A witness filmed the suspect waving a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was allegedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life." “This awful event has created broad consequences. Our sympathies go out to the injured and their loved ones – especially the brave employee of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers,” said a senior law enforcement official. Labor Reaction and Calls for Measures Train associations were quick to commend employees and call for more measures. One union leader said he would be “seeking immediate discussions with authorities, train companies and police to ensure that we have the best possible support, resources and effective procedures in operation”. Another union representative encouraged the train operator and authorities “to move quickly to review safety, to support the affected workers, and to ensure nothing like this occurs again”. Operator Praised for Quick Action The train driver who halted the service at Huntingdon was reported as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been praised by association representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”. “He did not halt the train in the center of two stations where it’s clearly difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” explained a association representative. Additional Information Authorities stated they received the initial distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. An witness described initially wondering if the event was a Halloween joke, but quickly realized from individuals' expressions that it was serious. Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terror-related incident and have asked the community to come forward with any additional information. Train operations on the impacted line are expected to have delays until Monday, with travelers recommended to postpone their journeys where possible. Anyone with information that could help the inquiry are asked to reach police by sending a message a specific number with a case code.