US EditionBritish national, 32, sole suspect in Huntingdon train knife attack
- On November 1, the Doncaster-to-London King's Cross 6.25pm LNER service was stopped at Huntingdon station after stabbing reports, prompting British Transport Police to declare a major incident and arrest two people.
- Police say the attack is not being treated as terrorism, and counter-terrorism policing initially supported the inquiry while British Transport Police lead the investigation into motive.
- 11 people were treated in hospital after the attack, with nine initially life‑threatened and two still in life‑threatening condition.
- Northern warned passengers they may see an increased police presence at stations and on trains today, and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said 'My thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the shocking incident in Huntingdon last night, especially those still in hospital today'.
- Government sources warned of a surge in police presence at major terminals including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester until at least Tuesday, and LNER will accept connecting tickets dated 1-2 November through to Friday, November 7.
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UK train attack: Man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder
A man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train, British Transport Police said on Monday. The 32-year-old, named as Anthony Williams from Peterborough in central England, was also charged with actual bodily harm and possession of a knife in connection with the incident on Saturday evening. He was also charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a knife over a separa…
A 32-year-old British man has been formally charged with ten counts of attempted murder following Saturday's bloody knife attack on a train in England. He is also suspected of another attempted murder on another train several hours earlier.
The 32-year-old is said to have stabbed several train passengers near the English city of Huntingdon with a knife. Now the investigators have filed charges against the alleged perpetrator.
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