Huntingdon train stabbing suspect Anthony Williams pictured for first time
Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with ten counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a train which was forced to make an emergency stop in Huntingdon on Saturday night.
A man charged with attempted murder following a horror stabbing on a train in Huntingdon on Saturday night has been pictured for the first time.
Anthony Williams has been charged with ten counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of bladed article following the knife attack on on Saturday, British Transport Police (BTP) said.
Officers said the 32-year-old, from Peterborough, is facing an additional charge of attempted murder in relation to an incident on London's DLR network in the early hours of November 1.
Eleven passengers on board a 6:25pm LNER train from Doncaster to London King's Cross were injured in the savage knife attack.
Of the victims treated in hospital, four people were later discharged while two patients, including a "hero" train worker, remained in a life-threatening condition, police said, according to Cambridgeshire Live.
The train was forced to make an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire roughly an hour into the journey. The train driver has been hailed for "doing the right thing" amidst the ordeal.
Officers initially arrested two men, aged 32 and 35, but said on Sunday that the 32-year-old man was being treated as the only suspect. The force added that they have recovered a knife at the scene.
Williams appeared at Peterborough Magistrates' Court this morning, Monday, November 3. He appeared in court handcuffed to two officers and was wearing a grey tracksuit and had a thick, black beard.
The court decided not to grant bail to Williams due to the seriousness of the offences. He was told by Judge Sheraton that he will appear at Cambridge Crown Court on December 1, 2025.
As the charges were read, Williams looked down.
Tracy Easton, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct, said following the charges: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Anthony Williams with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts 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.
"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."
She added: "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 affected."
On Sunday morning, Superintendent John Loveless told reporters at the scene in Huntingdon: "It's a shocking incident and first and foremost, my thoughts are with the family and friends those who have been affected and those who are injured. Approximately 7.42pm yesterday evening, there were calls to the police service in relation to multiple stabbings which took place on board a train service.
"The train departed Doncaster at 6.25pm, and was en route to London King's Cross Station. Officers immediately attended Huntington station alongside paramedics, where armed police officers from Cambridgeshire police boarded the train and arrested two people within eight minutes of the 999 call being made."