A man has denied the attempted murder of 10 people who were stabbed on a train near Huntingdon. Anthony Williams, 33, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on July 9, 2026, entering his pleas via video link from Rampton Hospital. The alleged incident occurred on an LNER service traveling from Doncaster to London King's Cross shortly after it called at Peterborough on November 1, 2025.

Passengers on the train sustained serious injuries. Following multiple 999 calls from individuals on board, emergency services met the train at Huntingdon Station. The service was diverted and stopped at Huntingdon, where Williams was subsequently arrested. The station was closed for a period while evidence was collected.

Williams faces a total of 21 charges. In addition to the 10 attempted murder charges related to the train incident, he also pleaded not guilty to four other attempted murder charges. These relate to alleged attacks in Peterborough and east London that occurred prior to the train incident. He specifically denies attempting to murder Jonathan Gjoshe, Sachin Balakrishnan, David Presland, Scott Bletcher, Scott Green, Kevin Deely, Stephen Crean, Raza Aslam, Michael Paffett, and Samir Zitouni on the train.

He is also charged with attempting to murder Dawid Taborski, William Ogelby, and a 14-year-old boy in Peterborough on the day before the train attack. Furthermore, he faces a charge of attempting to murder a 17-year-old boy in East London in the early hours of November 1, 2025. The remaining seven charges include three counts of possessing a bladed article, one of assaulting a police officer, and one of common assault on another train.

During his court appearance, Williams, wearing a white T-shirt, sat hunched as he entered his not guilty pleas to each of the charges. His demeanor was noted as he responded to the allegations.

The prosecution is pursuing a comprehensive case against Williams, encompassing multiple alleged violent incidents. The severity of the charges reflects the serious nature of the alleged offenses.

Williams' trial has been scheduled to commence on October 26, 2026. The court will hear evidence pertaining to the train incident and the prior alleged attacks in Peterborough and east London.

Further details regarding the investigation and the evidence to be presented at trial are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings progress.