Overview
- Anthony Williams has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder tied to the Huntingdon train attack and an earlier DLR stabbing and is remanded ahead of a December 1 hearing at Cambridge Crown Court.
- Dave Scott says he used his car to strike a knife-wielding man at Huntingdon station moments before armed officers arrested the suspect, leaving his vehicle to illuminate the scene for police.
- British Transport Police lead the investigation, confirming an arrest at 7:50pm after the LNER service made an emergency stop, with ten patients taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital and an LNER staff member, Samir Zitouni, stable but critically unwell.
- Cambridgeshire Police are reviewing reports that may be linked to the suspect, including a September slashing of a taxi passenger, an October 25 vehicle attack, and incidents at a Peterborough barbers’ shop.
- Fundraisers have gathered tens of thousands of pounds for injured passengers, with Nottingham Forest donating £10,000 to supporter Stephen Crean and a separate drive backing footballer Jonathan Gjoshe during recovery.