Huntingdon Train Knifeman Trial

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 28 Oct

   "He stabbed many, seeking to end their lives with deadly intention, striking out at them when they were defenceless and in fear."

   5 outlets · Evening Standard
2. 29 Oct

   'You will hear that in an unrelated incident the defendant had previously been bitten by a dog.'

   2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 15 articles

• 31 Oct Moment panicked raver tells police 'he almost just got me' after train 'knifeman tried to stab him to death at start of his stabbing rampage'A panicked raver named Dawid Taborski informed police that he narrowly escaped being stabbed by Anthony Williams, who later carried out a series of violent attacks during Halloween weekend. Williams allegedly committed 14 assaults, including ten stabbings on a train and an earlier attack on a 14-year-old boy. Police bodycam footage shows Taborski warning officers about the incident involving Williams, who reportedly…Daily Mail
• 30 Oct Boy, 14, stabbed by Huntingdon train attacker while trick or treating with friend said defendant stared at him with his 'eyes wide open', court toldA 14-year-old boy was stabbed by Anthony Williams, who later committed a series of attacks on a train during a Halloween weekend rampage in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The teenager was trick or treating with a friend when Williams suddenly pulled out a knife and attacked him. The incident occurred on October 31 last year, preceding the train attacks where Williams is accused of attempting to murder ten people and…Daily Mail
• 30 Oct Moment hero passenger calls 999 after confronting train knifeman 'who asked "Do you want to die?"' and stabbed him is played to juryProsecutors at Cambridge Crown Court are detailing how Anthony Williams, 33, allegedly attacked passengers on an LNER train from Doncaster to London on November 1 last year. During the incident, hero passenger Stephen Crean was stabbed multiple times while confronting Williams and made a 999 call pleading for help. The court heard that Williams asked Crean "Do you want to die?" before the attack. Footage shown to…Daily Mail
• 29 Oct CCTV shows staff member fight Huntingdon train attacker with frying panCCTV footage shown at Cambridge Crown Court depicts a train staff member, Samir Zitouni, using a frying pan to defend passengers from Anthony Williams during an attack on a Doncaster to King's Cross train on November 1 last year. Prosecutor Christopher Paxton described the incident as an act of bravery that saved lives, highlighting how Zitouni was severely injured but continued to help others despite his condition…BBC
• 29 Oct Heroic passengers desperately tried to stop 'knifeman' who had 'delight on his face' as he rampaged through train carriages stabbing victims, court toldDuring a train journey from Doncaster to London on November 1 last year, Anthony Williams, 33, attacked ten people with a knife while another four were targeted in different locations prior. The incident included passengers displaying bravery, such as car delivery driver Raza Aslam and football fan Stephen Crean, who confronted the attacker despite being severely injured. Prosecutors at Cambridge Crown Court…Daily Mail
• 29 Oct Terrifying moment knifeman carries out 'rampage' on London train shown to trial juryCCTV footage was shown to a jury during the trial of Williams, who is accused of attempting to murder ten people on a London train and four others elsewhere. The incident occurred when Williams, wearing dark clothing, walked through carriages with a knife visible, speaking to passengers and threatening one by asking if he wanted to die. Some passengers fled in fear while others tried to intervene, including Stephen…Evening Standard
• 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 Mail

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