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Merton Honours Passenger Who Confronted Huntingdon Train Attacker

The suspect faces 10 attempted murder counts with a court appearance set for December 1.

Overview

  • Stephen Crean, 61, received a Merton Heroes award on November 19 for intervening during the November 1 LNER stabbing incident.
  • Crean was stabbed while trying to stop the assailant and is not expected to fully regain the use of his hand.
  • The attack occurred on a Doncaster to London King's Cross service, with 11 people taken to hospital.
  • Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder linked to the Huntingdon attack and is due at Cambridge Crown Court on December 1.
  • Williams also faces an attempted murder charge over an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station and seven further counts tied to October 31, including two attempted murders and possession of a bladed article.