He will be appearing in court later today (Monday, November 3)
A man has been charged over the mass stabbing on a busy Huntingdon bound train and police have revealed he is also accused of attempted murder after an incident at a DLR station earlier in the day. Anthony Williams, 32, will appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court later today (Monday, November 3) accused of 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of bladed article following the attacks on the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on Saturday (November 1).
He is also charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in connection to an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station, in Newham, in the early hours of the same day. Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: “The criminal investigation and support for the victims is a priority for British Transport Police.
“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.”
Tracy Easton, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Anthony Williams with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and two counts of possession of a bladed article – following a police investigation into an incident on a LNER train from Doncaster to London on Saturday, November 1 2025. Our team of out-of-hours prosecutors worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
“We worked closely with British Transport Police to review a huge volume of evidence including CCTV. The number of charges will be kept under review as this continues to progress. We know the devastating impact the events on Saturday’s train has had and how the incident shocked the entire country. Our thoughts remain with all those affected.”
The investigation continues.
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