Train Knifeman's Attack Details Revealed
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- Stewart CarrEvening Standard
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Anthony Williams, 33, is accused of attempting to murder 10 passengers and staff on board an LNER train on 1 November last year and stabbing four people in the 24 hours before.
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Passengers fled in "sheer terror" as a man armed with a knife launched an attack on a London-bound train, a court has heard.
Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC told Cambridge Crown Court: 'Across the Halloween weekend last year, to the many people he encountered, the defendant Anthony Williams posed a dangerous threat, marauding through towns and cities, on streets and trains alike, armed with a knife.
"He stabbed many, seeking to end their lives with deadly intention, striking out at them when they were defenceless and in fear."
“We say clear evidence of the defendant’s intention to kill, as was the use of the knife to stab so many, and use to stab and cut Mr Crean in his hand, head and lower back.”
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During a train attack on October 31 and November 1, Anthony Williams stabbed ten people in London, asking one passenger if they wanted to die. Prosecutors say this shows his intent to kill. The defendant also attacked four people the day before and is charged with attempted murder but denies these charges. The article focuses on describing Williams's dangerous behavior over two days, including several incidents…
Train attacker asked passenger ‘do you want to die?’ during rampage, court told →4 articles from Evening Standard on this storyA man named Anthony Williams allegedly stabbed ten people on a London-bound train and asked one passenger if they wanted to die. The incident occurred on November 1, following other attacks where he reportedly injured four more individuals over Halloween weekend. Williams has denied charges of attempted murder but admitted to intending harm in previous court appearances. Prosecutors described the defendant as posing…
‘Do you want to die’: UK train stabbing suspect wounded 10, court hears →On November 1, 2025, Anthony Williams, 33, attacked passengers on an LNER train traveling to London after a series of violent incidents over Halloween weekend. CCTV footage showed Williams wielding a large knife and causing mass panic as passengers fled the carriages in fear. The attacks resulted in ten people being stabbed, with one victim requiring intervention from a train crew member who attempted to defend…
Terrifying moment Huntington train passengers flee for their lives as 'knifeman rampages through carriages' →Christopher Paxton KC opened the prosecution case at Cambridge Crown Court regarding Anthony Williams, 33, who is accused of attempting to murder 14 individuals across three separate incidents in October and November 2025. On November 1, Williams allegedly attacked passengers on a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon, asking one victim if they wanted to die, while also attacking people in Peterborough and at a…
Train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears →At Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday, prosecutor Christopher Paxton described how Anthony Williams, 33, allegedly caused terror by stabbing ten people on an LNER train traveling to London on November 1 last year. Paxton’s statement detailed the brutal attack where passengers were forced into hiding and some showed extraordinary bravery in trying to stop Williams, including one passenger who was stabbed while…
Knifeman on LNER train ‘caused terror and fear on unimaginable scale’, court hears →Analysis
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Train crew member Samir Zitouni tried to use a frying pan to stop Williams, but was stabbed multiple times, the court was told.
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Terrifying moment Huntington train passengers flee for their lives as 'knifeman rampages through carriages'
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- 28 Oct
"He stabbed many, seeking to end their lives with deadly intention, striking out at them when they were defenceless and in fear."
Coverage 8 articles
- 28 Oct Train attacker asked passenger ‘do you want to die?’ during rampage, court toldDuring a train attack on October 31 and November 1, Anthony Williams stabbed ten people in London, asking one passenger if they wanted to die. Prosecutors say this shows his intent to kill. The defendant also attacked four people the day before and is charged with attempted murder but denies these charges. The article focuses on describing Williams's dangerous behavior over two days, including several incidents…Evening Standard
- 28 Oct Knifeman on LNER train ‘caused terror and fear on unimaginable scale’, court hearsAt Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday, prosecutor Christopher Paxton described how Anthony Williams, 33, allegedly caused terror by stabbing ten people on an LNER train traveling to London on November 1 last year. Paxton’s statement detailed the brutal attack where passengers were forced into hiding and some showed extraordinary bravery in trying to stop Williams, including one passenger who was stabbed while…The Guardian
28 Oct Train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hearsChristopher Paxton KC opened the prosecution case at Cambridge Crown Court regarding Anthony Williams, 33, who is accused of attempting to murder 14 individuals across three separate incidents in October and November 2025. On November 1, Williams allegedly attacked passengers on a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon, asking one victim if they wanted to die, while also attacking people in Peterborough and at a…BBC
28 Oct Terrifying moment Huntington train passengers flee for their lives as 'knifeman rampages through carriages'On November 1, 2025, Anthony Williams, 33, attacked passengers on an LNER train traveling to London after a series of violent incidents over Halloween weekend. CCTV footage showed Williams wielding a large knife and causing mass panic as passengers fled the carriages in fear. The attacks resulted in ten people being stabbed, with one victim requiring intervention from a train crew member who attempted to defend…Daily Mail28 Oct ‘Do you want to die’: UK train stabbing suspect wounded 10, court hearsA man named Anthony Williams allegedly stabbed ten people on a London-bound train and asked one passenger if they wanted to die. The incident occurred on November 1, following other attacks where he reportedly injured four more individuals over Halloween weekend. Williams has denied charges of attempted murder but admitted to intending harm in previous court appearances. Prosecutors described the defendant as posing…The Straits Times
28 Oct Passengers fled 'in sheer terror' during knife rampage on London-bound train, court hearsDuring a knife attack on an LNER train traveling to London last November 1st, Anthony Williams, 33, allegedly attempted to murder nine passengers and one staff member over five minutes. Prosecutors at Cambridge Crown Court described this as part of a two-day spree where Williams targeted 14 victims across various locations in Peterborough and London, including stabbing three people on Halloween night and another…Evening Standard
26 Oct Man charged after stabbing at south London stationTyrone Rule faced charges at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Monday for stabbing another man at a south London station. The victim suffered injuries to his face and back but was discharged from the hospital after assessment, with doctors determining the wounds were not life-threatening or life-changing.Evening Standard- 25 Oct Man arrested after stabbing at south London Tube station
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