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Anthony Williams Charged With 11 Attempted Murders in Huntingdon Train Stabbings

Prosecutors say CCTV-backed evidence supports the charges, reflecting a shift to a standard criminal inquiry.

Overview

  • British Transport Police said Anthony Williams, 32, of Peterborough, faces 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and two counts of possessing a bladed article, with an initial court appearance set for Monday in Peterborough.
  • Police confirmed there is currently no evidence of a terrorist motive after Counter Terrorism Policing assisted early on before stepping back, and detectives continue to investigate the circumstances and motive.
  • Eleven people were treated in total, with several discharged and two still in life-threatening condition, and five patients remaining in hospital according to the latest updates.
  • A London North Eastern Railway staff member who intervened to protect passengers is in a critical but stable condition, praised by the Transport Secretary for “incredible bravery.”
  • Armed officers boarded within about eight minutes of the first 999 call after the train stopped at Huntingdon, and police later said a second man initially arrested was released without charge.