Dramatic footage shows Huntingdon train stabbing 'knifeman' tasered by armed cops
Anthony Williams, 32, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder earlier today.
Dramatic footage captured the moment armed police tasered the Huntingdon train stabbing suspect.
In the video four armed officers surround the man - who was on the ground - and taser him before shouting "give me your hands now". Another officer is seen approaching with a police dog.
Officers were seen pointing their firearms at the suspected knifeman throughout the tense arrest that happened minutes after the violent attack unfolded on the train bound for Cambridgeshire on Saturday night.
The train stabbing left 11 people injured and several of the victims remain in hospital. Two people are understood to be in a life-threatening condition.
BTP today confirmed Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article following the knife attack. He was also charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in connection with an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station on November 1.
BTP Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: "The criminal investigation and support for the victims is a priority for British Transport Police. Our investigation is also looking at other possible linked offences.
"Following the charges authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service I would stress the importance of not saying or publishing anything which might jeopardise or prejudice ongoing criminal proceedings, or the integrity of the investigation."
Tracy Easton, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct, said following the charging of Williams: "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 have had and how the incident shocked the entire country. Our thoughts remain with all those affected."
Stories of heroism have been widely shared by people who were on the train that night. Royal Navy veteran-turned train driver Andrew Johnson was widely described as a "hero" after he reportedly had overridden an emergency alarm, allowing the train to be driven into Huntingdon Station. Had he not acted, the train would likely have been stranded on the line between stations - making it more difficult for emergency crews to access.