By Sammy Jones-
The CPS has today announced Anthony Williams, 32,(pictured) has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article following an incident on a LNER train from Doncaster to London on Saturday 01 November, 2025.
He is also charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in connection to an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station on 1 November.
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At 18:25 on Saturday, the LNER train left Doncaster station in South Yorkshire, heading to London King’s Cross. Witnesses said about an hour after the train left, they heard people shouting “run, run, there’s a guy literally stabbing everyone”. People start pushing through the carriages. The train makes an unscheduled stop at the station in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Armed police arrest two men. One of them, a 35-year-old, is later released
Tracy Easton, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Direct, said:
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Anthony Williams with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 1 count of possession of a bladed article – following a police investigation into an incident on a LNER train from Doncaster to London on Saturday 01 November 2025.
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“Our team of out-of-hours prosecutors worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
“We worked closely with British Transport Police to review a huge volume of evidence including CCTV. The number of charges will be kept under review as this continues to progress.
“We know the devastating impact the events on Saturday’s train has had and how the incident shocked the entire country. Our thoughts remain with all those effected.”
Anthony Williams will appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 03 November 2025.
Cambridgeshire Police today released details of three possibly linked incidents prior to the train attacks, including the stabbing of a 14-year-old
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Scunthorpe United footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was slashed across the bicep during the train attack in Cambridgeshire, the club confirms
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A 35-year-old man, who was also arrested at the scene, has been released with no further action
Cambridgeshire Police are also investigating whether Williams is linked to three other incidents, including the stabbing of a 14-year-old on Friday
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