🔗 Share this article

A courageous railway employee who intervened to save travelers during a multiple stabbing attack on a express train has sustained critical wounds, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Incident

CCTV video allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to halt the attacker as the train journeyed between a city and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with injured victims running through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in custody for questioning. Police announced a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Reaction and Consequences

The event on the weekend led to 11 people being treated in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from medical care.

A witness filmed the suspect brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This awful event has created broad consequences. We are thinking of the victims and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose relatives are being assisted by trained officers,” said a high-ranking law enforcement official.

Union Reaction and Calls for Measures

Train associations were swift to commend employees and demand increased measures. One labor leader said he would be “seeking immediate meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, tools and effective procedures in operation”.

A different union representative encouraged the rail company and authorities “to act swiftly to review safety, to support the impacted workers, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”.

Operator Commended for Rapid Action

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “well”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s clearly challenging for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there,” stated a union representative.

Further Details

Authorities stated they received the initial distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

One observer described at first thinking if the event was a holiday joke, but soon realized from individuals' faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related incident and have requested the community to come forward with any further details.

Train services on the impacted route are expected to have delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to postpone their travel where possible.

Individuals with information that could assist the inquiry are encouraged to contact police by texting a specific number with a reference code.