Overview
- Anthony Williams, 32, was charged with attempted murder of ten train passengers and a separate attempted murder on London’s DLR, then remanded after a court appearance in Peterborough.
- Police say there is no indication the incident was terrorism, and the suspect was not known to counter-terrorism, security services, or the Prevent program.
- Five of the ten people injured remain hospitalized, including an LNER employee praised as a hero whose condition is critical but stable, according to the transport minister.
- The train’s alarm was triggered and the driver diverted to Huntingdon, where officers used a Taser to arrest a suspect eight minutes after the first emergency call.
- A second man initially detained was released with no involvement, and authorities have deployed a sustained police presence at stations with a security review underway.