Man accused of knife rampage on Doncaster-London train

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 23:20 · Archive

A man is accused of attacking passengers with a knife on an LNER train from Doncaster in November.

A man is accused of attacking passengers with a knife on an LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London in November. During the rampage, he asked a passenger 'do you want to die?' and the two struggled over the knife, with CCTV footage showing the passenger attempting to wrestle the blade from the accused man, Anthony Williams.

After police arrived, Williams is reported to have asked an officer 'do you reckon it was worth it?', the court heard. The case against Williams is proceeding based on video evidence from the train.

How it is being reported

• Shocking CCTV shows alleged knifeman rampaging through Doncaster-London trainTrain knifeman asked police officer ‘do you reckon it was worth it?’, court toldSheffield Star · 29 Oct, 17:29
• Video: CCTV shows knifeman rampaging through Doncaster-London trainTrain knifeman asked police officer ‘do you reckon it was worth it?’, court toldDoncaster Free Press · 29 Oct, 16:40
• Doncaster-to-London train attacker asked passenger if they wanted to die during rampage, court toldA CCTV clip showed the passenger trying to wrestle the knife from accused Anthony WilliamsSheffield Star · 28 Oct, 16:13
• Doncaster train attacker asked passenger ‘do you want to die?’ during rampageThe attack took place on an LNER train from Doncaster last NovemberDoncaster Free Press · 28 Oct, 14:20

In this story: Anthony Williams · Doncaster · London · LNER

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