Anthony Williams, 33, is on trial at Cambridge Crown Court accused of attempting to murder 14 people during a series of knife attacks across Cambridgeshire and London between 31 October and 1 November 2025. The prosecution alleges Williams attacked 10 passengers and staff on a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon, causing an emergency stop, as well as three individuals in Peterborough and a 17-year-old on a Docklands Light Railway train in east London.
The court heard that Williams brandished a knife and asked one victim, "do you want to die?" while passengers fled in terror or tried to defend themselves. Some victims were stabbed multiple times, including a train crew member who attempted to stop Williams with a frying pan. The prosecution emphasised that the key issue for the jury is whether Williams intended to kill, despite some victims sustaining minor or no injuries. Williams denies all 14 counts of attempted murder.
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