Man denies attempted murder of 10 people on train

A man has denied the attempted murder of 10 passengers who were stabbed on a train service in the UK. Anthony Williams, 33, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court via video link from Rampton Hospital to enter his pleas.

The stabbings took place on an LNER service traveling from Doncaster to London King's Cross on November 1, 2025. The train was diverted and stopped at Huntingdon, where Williams was arrested after multiple emergency calls were made from the train.

Williams pleaded not guilty to the 10 counts of attempted murder related to the train incident. He also denied 11 additional charges. These include four more counts of attempted murder linked to alleged attacks in Peterborough and east London on the day before and early on the morning of the train incident. The remaining charges encompass possessing bladed articles, assaulting a police officer, and common assault on another train journey.

His trial has been scheduled for October 26. The court appearance saw Williams, dressed in a white T-shirt, sitting hunched as he responded to each charge. The case involves a total of 21 charges against the defendant.

“

not guilty