Man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder on train

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Multiple people stabbed on train

Terrified train passengers were forced to hide in a toilet as several people were stabbed in a knife rampage, witnesses have said.

Two men have been arrested following reports of multiple stabbings on a train near Huntingdon at around 7.39pm.

Thirty officers rushed to the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train after it stopped in the Cambridgeshire town.

Several people have been hospitalised.

The attack is believed to have begun shortly after the train left Peterborough station, with travellers hiding in toilets as one suspect carried a 'big knife', witnesses have said.

Videos have also emerged on social media showing police cars racing to the scene as armed officers raced to the platform.

Passenger Gavin recalled several people moving through the train, and hearing one say, 'They've got a knife. I have been stabbed.'

'They were making their way through to get away from the suspect,' he told Sky News. 'They were extremely bloodied.

'That person, when we pulled in, they were basically on the floor, we couldn't progress further down the train because that person ended up collapsing.'

He added: 'We were ushered out of the station from the platform and there were multiple people who had been stabbed who were making their way down.

'But the suspect came off the train as well, so while we were being told come out of the station, the suspect was running rampant as well.

Travellers reportedly hid in toilets as one suspect carried a 'big knife' amid the attack, witnesses said

Passenger Gavin recalled several people moving through the train, and hearing one say, 'They've got a knife. I have been stabbed.

'No one knows the reason why.'

British Transport Police issued the above statement via X earlier this evening

Train operator LNER have issued a 'do not travel' warning to passengers, saying 'disruption is expected until the end of the day'.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the 'appalling' incident near Huntingdon as 'deeply concerning'.

'My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response,' he said in a statement.

The A1307 in the direction of the town centre has also been closed as the incident remains ongoing, Cambridgeshire Constabulary said.

'Anyone in the area should follow the advice of the police.'

Elsewhere, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was 'deeply saddened' by the stabbings.

'My thoughts go out to all those affected. Two suspects have been immediately arrested and taken into custody,' she said.

'I am receiving regular updates on the investigation. I urge people to avoid comment and speculation at this early stage.'

An aerial view of the train station as well as the major police presence at the scene

Police cars and Ambulances are pictured outside Huntingdon Station in Huntingdon

The LNER train at Huntingdon station following the attack this evening

Paramedics medical equipment is pictured in side a police cordon outside Huntingdon Station

Secretary of State Heidi Alexander echoed her colleagues' messages while adding that she was being updated on the matter and is working closely with the BTP.

Tory Party leader Kemi Badenoch said: 'Deeply disturbed by the reports emerging from Huntingdon.

'This is an absolutely horrific attack and my thoughts are with all those affected including the emergency responders at the scene.'

Chris Philip, the shadow Home Secretary, added: 'Horrific scenes in Huntingdon, in what seems to be a brutal mass attack by two perpetrators,' he said.

'My thoughts are with all those injured or affected and the emergency services responding.

'The police and government should provide an update on what happened and who has been arrested as soon as possible.'

Local Labour councillor, Alex Bulat, voices her sympathies for those affected amid ongoing reports.

'Really worrying,' she wrote to Facebook, 'My thoughts are with the victims and their families.'

Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty also said via X: 'I am aware of the incident and am trying to establish further information.

'My thoughts are with the victims and those involved.'

Armed officers rushed to the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train following reports of multiple stabbings at around 7.39pm this evening

Two men were arrested after the train stopped at Huntingdon, and several people have been taken to the hospital

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: 'We are currently responding to an incident on a train to Huntingdon where multiple people have been stabbed.

'Officers are in attendance alongside @CambsCops and two people have been arrested.

'Further updates will be shared here.'

An East England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called at 7.38pm to reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train.

'We mobilised a large-scale response to Huntingdon Railway Station which included numerous ambulances, tactical commanders, our Hazardous Area Response Team and critical care teams including the East Anglian Air Ambulance, Essex and Herts Air Ambulance and Magpas Air Ambulance

'We can confirm we have transported multiple patients to hospital.'

Train firm LNER said via X: 'Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident at Huntingdon all lines are blocked.

'Train services running through this station may be delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

'Please check before you travel.'

Elsewhere, several train routes have been impacted, including Hull Trains to Hull and LNER trains to Lincoln, Doncaster, Leeds, Bradford Forster Square, and Harrogate.

Thameslink trains between Horsham, Kings Cross and Peterborough have also been affected.

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9 people with life-threatening injuries

Update from British Transport Police on the stabbing incident in Cambridgeshire.

Ten people are in hospital, with nine believed to have life-threatening injuries, following the stabbing aboard the 18:25 service from Doncaster to King's Cross, police say.

As yet there have been no fatalities, the statement adds.

Police have declared a "major incident", and confirmed that counter-terrorism officers would be supporting the investigation.

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Man appears in court after
mass stabbing on train



A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a high-speed train in Cambridgeshire, in which 10 people were injured, and a separate incident on London’s public transport network that left another person hurt

Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article in relation to the two incidents, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

He was not asked to enter pleas during a hearing at Peterborough magistrates court on Monday. Wearing a grey tracksuit and appearing in handcuffs as he stood flanked by four security officers in the dock, Williams said “no fixed abode” when asked his address. His case was sent to Cambridge crown court, where the next hearing is scheduled for 1 December.

Tracy Easton, the chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct, said: “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.”

Of the 11 attempted murder counts against Williams, 10 were in relation to the attacks on the LNER train, British Transport Police (BTP) said, and the 11th was in relation to the other incident on a train at Pontoon Dock DLR station in east London in the early hours of the same day. In that incident, a victim suffered facial injuries after being attacked with a knife. Police have said they are looking into other potential offences as well.

An LNER staff member is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after the stabbings on the Doncaster to London service. Four other people also remain in hospital.

BTP said on Sunday morning that two men had been arrested. However, by Sunday night, a 35-year-old man from London had been released with no further action. Police said he was not involved in the attack.

It followed a major incident on Saturday evening on the 6.25pm service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, which resulted in the train being diverted for an emergency stop at Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire about an hour into the journey.

BTP said that within eight minutes of officers being called the two men had been arrested, one believed to have been shot by police with a stun gun after brandishing a knife.

Police have said there is nothing to suggest the incident was terrorism and have asked the public to come forward with information.

Eleven people were treated in hospital, with four of them later discharged, police told a press conference on Sunday morning.

Supt John Loveless told reporters at the scene in Huntingdon on Sunday: “At approximately 7.42pm yesterday evening, there were calls to the police service in relation to multiple stabbings which took place onboard a train service.

“Officers immediately attended Huntingdon station alongside paramedics, where armed police officers from Cambridgeshire police boarded the train and arrested two people within eight minutes of the 999 call being made.”

The incident prompted an increase in the number of police officers being deployed across the rail network until at least the end of Monday, with disruption to trains between King’s Cross and Peterborough, and the closure of Huntingdon station also expected to last until at least then.

King Charles, in a message released by Buckingham Palace, said: “My wife and I were truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack that took place onboard a train in Cambridgeshire last night.

“Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with all those affected, and their loved ones. We are particularly grateful to the emergency services for their response to this awful incident.”

The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, paid tribute to the bravery of staff and passengers on the train and confirmed the attack was not being treated as terrorism.

She wrote on social media: “After last night’s horrific attack, my thoughts today are with the victims, their friends and family.

“My deepest thanks go to the British Transport Police, Cambridgeshire police, Cambridgeshire fire and rescue service and the East of England ambulance service. They responded rapidly, with the utmost professionalism and saved lives.

“I would also like to pay tribute to the exceptional bravery of staff and passengers on the train.”

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