A 32-year-old man, identified as Anthony Williams of Langford Road, Peterborough, has been formally charged with several counts of attempted murder following a violent attack aboard a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday night.
According to a statement released by the British Transport Police (BTP) on Monday, Williams faces 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm (ABH), and one count of possessing a bladed article in relation to the incident at Huntingdon Station on November 1, 2025.
The police further disclosed that he has been additionally charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article tied to a separate incident at Pontoon Dock DLR Station in east London on the same day.
Williams is expected to appear before the Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Monday, November 3, to answer the charges.
Speaking on the development, Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said,
“The criminal investigation and support for the victims is a priority for British Transport Police.”
He added,
“Our investigation is also looking at other possible linked offences. Following the charges authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service I would stress the importance of not saying or publishing anything which might jeopardise or prejudice ongoing criminal proceedings, or the integrity of the investigation.”
Authorities have yet to release additional information about the victims or full details of the events, noting that investigations remain ongoing.
Earlier, PUNCH Online had reported that British police launched a probe into a mass stabbing on a London-bound train, which left 10 people injured, including nine critically wounded, with two suspects arrested.
The attack occurred on a Doncaster-to-London King’s Cross service on Saturday evening, prompting an emergency stop at Huntingdon Station in Cambridgeshire. Police confirmed that 10 victims were hospitalised, and nine suffered life-threatening injuries.
BTP officials also noted that counter-terrorism units are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
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