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Man admits Huntingdon train stabbings - but still faces trial on attempted murder charges
Anthony Williams admitted 12 wounding counts and other offences, while denying attempted murder before a trial expected to last six weeks.
- On Monday, Anthony Williams pleaded guilty at Cambridge Crown Court to 12 counts of wounding with intent, though he continues to deny 10 counts of attempted murder linked to last year's train stabbing.
- Passengers and staff were injured during a mass stabbing on an LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London on November 1 last year, prompting emergency crews to meet the service at Huntingdon station after 999 calls.
- Williams also admitted to affray at a Peterborough barbershop and theft of knives from an Asda in Stevenage on October 31, plus assaulting a police officer while in custody on November 2.
- Prosecutor Christopher Paxton told the court the "guilty pleas do not resolve the indictment, so there will be a trial," with Williams remaining in custody at Rampton Hospital.
- Justice Calver set the trial to begin next Monday, October 26, to address the remaining attempted murder charges in proceedings expected to last six weeks.
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Man denies attempted murder but pleads guilty to wounding people after mass stabbing on Huntingdon train
A man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing attack on train in Cambridgeshire last year has denied attempted murder but has pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.The attack occurred on November 1, 2025, as the 6.25pm LNER service had been travelling from Doncaster to London King's Cross.A total of 11 people were taken to hospital following the incident. Anthony Williams, 33, was arrested following the attack and has today pleaded not guilty t…
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