Huntingdon Train Stabbing Suspect Anthony Williams Admits Wounding 12 People — But Denies Attempted Murder

Anthony Williams, the man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing aboard a train in Cambridgeshire, has admitted a series of serious offences, including wounding passengers during the terrifying attack. However, the 33-year-old still denies the attempted murder charges against him, meaning a major trial is set to go ahead later this month.

The attack took place on November 1, 2025, aboard an LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross. As the train travelled through Cambridgeshire, passengers were caught up in a violent incident involving a knife. The train was brought to an emergency stop at Huntingdon station, where police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene. Ten people were taken to hospital, with several initially reported to have suffered life-threatening injuries.

At Cambridge Crown Court on October 19, 2026, Williams pleaded guilty to 10 counts of wounding with intent relating to the train attack. He also admitted possessing a bladed article on the train. His guilty pleas formed part of a wider series of admissions involving separate incidents in the days surrounding the mass stabbing, including attacks in Peterborough and London.

The additional offences included wounding a 14-year-old boy in Peterborough on October 31, 2025, and attempting to wound two other men. Williams also admitted involvement in an altercation at a barbershop, stealing a pack of knives from an Asda store in Stevenage, and possessing bladed weapons in public. Other admissions related to an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in east London and an assault on a police officer while he was in custody.

Despite admitting the wounding offences, Williams has denied 14 counts of attempted murder connected to the train attack and other alleged incidents. Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC told the court that the guilty pleas did not resolve the indictment, so a trial would still be required. Williams is scheduled to stand trial at Cambridge Crown Court from October 26, with proceedings expected to last around six weeks.

The case has drawn widespread attention because of the number of people injured and the fear experienced by passengers during the attack. While Williams’ admissions establish his responsibility for multiple wounding offences, the outstanding attempted murder allegations must still be determined by the court. The upcoming trial is expected to examine the remaining charges and the circumstances surrounding the incidents that unfolded across several locations.

Source: British Transport Police, Sky News and ITV News.