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Man, 32, Charged With 11 Attempted Murders After Stabbings on DoncasterLondon Train

Prosecutors filed 11 attempted murder charges against a 32-year-old suspect identified as Anthony Williams.

Overview

  • British Transport Police said the case is not being treated as terrorism, though counterterrorism officers continue to support the investigation.
  • Prosecutors and police identified the suspect as Anthony Williams of Peterborough, who is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service said 10 of the attempted murder counts relate to the train attack and one to a separate incident at an east London station earlier the same day.
  • Authorities reported 11 people injured in total, with five discharged from hospital and the remainder still receiving treatment.
  • The high-speed service was halted at Huntingdon on Saturday evening, where officers used a Taser to detain suspects and conduct forensic work that has continued to disrupt LNER services.