New trial date set for Peterborough man accused of train stabbings
The trial of a man accused of the attempted murders of 10 people during a mass stabbing on a train near Peterborough has been rescheduled.
Anthony Williams (32) of Langford Road, Peterborough, was due to stand trial at Cambridge Crown Court from June 22 but this has now been pushed back to October 26.
The rescheduling was made at a hearing at Cambridge Crown Court yesterday (April 13).
Williams is charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after a number of people were stabbed on the 6.25pm London-bound LNER train just after it left Peterborough on November 1 last year.
He is also charged with one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of bladed article in relation to the same incident.
In addition, Williams is charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in connection with an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London on November 1.
Williams has also been charged with:
Attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy at Henry Penn Walk, Peterborough, on October 31.
Attempted murder of a 22-year-old man near Pleasure Fair Meadow Road, Peterborough, on October 31.
Attempted wounding with intent of a 28-year-old man at Henry Penn Walk, Peterborough, on October 31 as well as possession of a bladed instrument in a public place.
Affray in connection to an incident at Ritzy Barbers in Peterborough on October 31.
Theft of knives from Asda supermarket in Stevenage on October 31.
Common assault of a 31-year-old man on-board a train travelling between Hitchin and Biggleswade on October 31.
Williams did not appear in court and is remanded in custody.