New assault charge for man accused of multiple stabbings on Huntingdon train
A man accused of the attempted murders of 10 people during a mass stabbing on a train near Peterborough is facing a new charge of assault.
Anthony Williams (32) of Langford Road, Peterborough, has been told he is facing a new matter of assault causing actual bodily harm that is alleged to have taken place on September 27, 2025.
Details of the new charge were read to Williams when he appeared by video link at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday, June 19 for a procedural hearing relating to the train incident.
Williams, who spoke only to confirm his name, is remanded in custody and is set to stand trial on October 26 this year.
He 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 a 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.