A man suspected of carrying out a mass stabbing on an LNER train has been charged with two further counts of attempted murder and other offences. Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough, is already facing 11 counts of attempted murder following the attack on a train from Doncaster to London King’s Cross earlier this month.
The new charges include the attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man in Peterborough, as well as attempted grievous bodily harm of a 28-year-old man. Williams is also accused of affray and carrying a blade in connection with an incident at Ritzy Barbers, theft of knives from Asda, and assault of a 31-year-old man on a train between Hitchin and Biggleswade, all on October 31.
British Transport Police Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: 'These are a significant set of new charges. Our investigation into the awful incident at Huntingdon has also focused on other offences previously reported to police or identified by our investigation.'
During the train attack, passengers fled and hid in toilets while a train crew member, Samir Zitouni, 48, tried to fend off the attacker. Zitouni, hailed as a hero, was critically injured but has since been discharged from hospital. Football fan Stephen Crean, 61, was also praised for his bravery after being stabbed six times while trying to protect fellow passengers.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander thanked rail staff and first responders who rushed to the scene, stating: 'It was incredibly moving to hear, and it’s clear their quick thinking and selfless responses were nothing short of heroic.'
