Anthony Williams Charged with 11 Counts of Attempted Murder and Assault

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Anthony Williams, a 32-year-old man, has been accused of carrying out a stabbing spree on a high-speed train from Doncaster to London King's Cross on Saturday, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. The attack is believed to have started shortly after the train left Peterborough station. Williams is also accused of a knife attack at Pontoon Dock DLR station in east London earlier that day. A British Transport Police investigation is ongoing, with Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy stressing the importance of not jeopardizing or prejudicing ongoing criminal proceedings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and two counts of possession of a bladed article.
  • The charges relate to an incident on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train from Doncaster to London on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
  • An LNER staff member is in a critical but stable condition in hospital, and four other people remain in hospital.
  • Williams is also accused of a knife attack at Pontoon Dock DLR station in east London earlier that day, where a victim suffered facial injuries.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service has 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 the case progresses.

Statistics:

  • 11 counts of attempted murder
  • 1 count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
  • 2 counts of possession of a bladed article
  • 1 death
  • Multiple injuries
  • 1 LNER staff member in critical but stable condition
  • 4 other people in hospital

Sources:

  • British Transport Police
  • Crown Prosecution Service (Tracy Easton, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct)
  • BBC News article (exact date not mentioned)