🔗 Share this article Heroic Train Staff Member Suffers Critical Injuries Amid Multiple Stabbing Incident on Express Train A courageous railway employee who stepped in to protect passengers during a mass stabbing attack on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Particulars of the Frightening Event Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the employee trying to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between Peterborough and Huntingdon in the county. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with injured victims running through compartments. The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Police declared a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London. Emergency Response and Aftermath The incident on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been discharged from medical care. A witness filmed the suspect brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a Taser as he faced police on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, kill me." “This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the brave member of train personnel whose family are being assisted by trained officers,” said a high-ranking police official. Union Response and Calls for Action Rail unions were quick to commend employees and call for increased action. A labor leader stated he would be “requesting urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the strongest available support, resources and robust protocols in place”. Another association leader urged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to examine safety, to help the affected employees, and to ensure that no incident like this happens again”. Driver Commended for Quick Thinking The train driver who stopped the train 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 didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to reach, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was almost waiting,” explained a union official. Additional Information Authorities stated they received the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. An witness described initially wondering if the situation was a holiday prank, but soon understood from individuals' faces that it was serious. Authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to indicate the incident was a terror-related incident and have asked the public to provide with any additional information. Train services on the affected line are expected to experience delays until Monday, with passengers advised to defer their journeys where feasible. Individuals with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to reach police by texting a specific number with a case code.