"A heroic rail staff member who intervened in a mass stabbing to save the lives of high-speed train passengers suffered life-threatening injuries, police said on Sunday, as a suspect remains in custody. The member of LNER staff was recorded on CCTV attempting to stop the attacker as the train travelled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, British Transport Police said. A 32-year-old British national from Peterborough is being questioned after BTP declared a major incident on the 6.25pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London."
"Witnesses described a terrifying 14 minutes after the train left Peterborough, with bloodied stabbing victims running through carriages. The incident on Saturday night led to 11 people being treated in hospital after an unscheduled stop at platform 2 at Huntingdon station. The suspect, brandishing a large knife, was recorded by a bystander being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He reportedly shouted: 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 especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers. Having viewed the CCTV from the train, the actions of the member of rail staff were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people's lives."
A mass stabbing occurred on a high-speed train between Peterborough and Huntingdon, prompting a major incident declaration and an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon station. An LNER staff member intervened and was recorded on CCTV attempting to stop the attacker, later suffering life-threatening injuries. A 32-year-old British national from Peterborough is being questioned and remains in custody. Eleven people were treated in hospital and five have been discharged. The suspect confronted police on the platform and was struck with a Taser. Police have said there is no indication of terrorism and have asked the public for information.
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