British Transport Police. Photo: John Gomez/Shutterstock British Transport Police announced this morning (Monday, November 3, 2025) that Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, will appear before Peterborough Magistrates' Court after being charged with serious offences in connection with the stabbing attack that took place on Saturday night (November 1) on a train that stopped at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire.
According to the official update, Williams has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of causing grievous bodily harm, and one count of possession of a sharp object, all in connection with the same incident. He has also been charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a sharp object in connection with a separate incident that took place that evening at Pontoon Dock (DLR) station in London.
British Transport Police Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Kennedy stated that the criminal investigation and victim support were top priorities. He also stressed that the investigation was examining other offences that may be linked, and urged the public and media to refrain from any publicity or statements that could adversely affect the ongoing criminal proceedings or compromise the integrity of the investigation.
A reminder of the main events: Last Saturday at 7:42 p.m. (local time), the British Transport Police received a report of multiple stabbings on a train that left Doncaster for London King’s Cross at 6:25 p.m. The forces, along with paramedics, arrived at Huntingdon station. Armed police officers boarded the train and arrested two men. Ten people were taken to hospitals, nine were initially described as being in a life-threatening condition, and one person was injured in a non-life-threatening manner. No fatalities were reported. The incident was classified as a “Major Incident”. The Counter Terrorism Policing unit is supporting the investigation. Cordons were set up, and road closures and temporary traffic restrictions were in place around the station, along with the halting of train traffic in the area.