Huntingdon train stabbing suspect named and charged with 10 attempted murder counts
A 32-year-old British man has been charged with the mass stabbing, with the police probe "also looking at other possible linked offences".
A man has been charged following a mass stabbing at Huntingdon train station in Cambridgeshire on Saturday night.
Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of bladed article following a knife attack on a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday, British Transport Police said.
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 November 1.
He is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates' Court later this morning, Monday, November 3.
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... 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."
British Transport Police declared a major incident when the train came to a stop in Huntingdon after passengers pulled the emergency alarms and two men were arrested eight minutes after police were called at 7.42pm.
Eleven people had been treated in hospital but one remains in a life-threatening condition. This individual is a member of LNER rail staff who was on the train at the time and bravely tried to stop the attacker.
Counter-terrorism police were initially supporting the investigation. However, at this stage, there is nothing to indicate the event was an act of terrorism, officials confirmed, reports Manchester Evening News.
In an update last night, Sunday, November 2, police confirmed a 32-year-old British national, who was then just arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the bloody rampage, is now being treated as the only suspect.
A 35-year-old man from London, who was also detained at the scene, has now been released with no further action – as the BTP confirmed he had no involvement.
Armed officers stormed the train after the 18:25 service was diverted to Huntingdon, following calls by passengers to police at around 19:40 GMT. Armed police officers and paramedics rushed to Huntingdon station and boarded the train, arresting two suspects within eight minutes of the 999 call being made.
Detectives believe, upon reviewing the CCTV footage from the train, the actions of the "heroic" staff member who is currently critical in hospital saved many people's lives.
Tales from eyewitnesses on board the fateful train have been emerging over the weekend, with the driver of the LNER at the centre of the stabbing speaking publicly for the first time since the horror incident unfolded.
Andrew Johnson diverted the Peterborough to London Kings Cross train to Huntingdon as soon as he received word of a knifeman rampaging through the carriage and attacking passengers on November 1.
Speaking about the terrifying ordeal for the first time, Mr Johnson told ITV News: “I was only doing my job. It was my colleague who is in hospital who was the brave one.”
His quick decision to stop the train at Huntingdon station has received widespread recognition. An Aslef union officer commended Mr Johnson, an Iraq war and Royal Navy veteran, for doing “exactly the right thing”.