Man denies attempted murder of Peterborough boy, court told

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 16:14 · Archive

Anthony Williams denies attempting to murder a 14-year-old boy stabbed in Peterborough on 31 October.

Anthony Williams, 33, denies attempting to murder a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed in Peterborough on 31 October. His trial opened at Cambridge Crown Court on 28 October.

The prosecution told the court that Williams stabbed the boy 'using full force' with his arm fully stretched in the chest. Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC told the jury that this demonstrated intent to kill. The victim told police the force of the blow 'pushed me back a little' and that the attacker was 'using his full force, like his arm was fully stretched out'.

The stabbing happened a day before Williams allegedly carried out a knife attack on an LNER train between Peterborough and Huntingdon, which was forced to make an emergency stop. Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder across three incidents: ten relating to the train, three in Peterborough and one at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London. He has already pleaded guilty to 10 counts of wounding with intent relating to the train attack, wounding with intent of a man at Pontoon Dock DLR station and wounding with intent of the 14-year-old in Peterborough, plus other offences.

Man denies attempted murder of Peterborough boy, court told — Image: Ely Standard

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'Full force stabbing' of Peterborough boy 'showed intent to kill', court hearsThe prosecution told Anthony Williams’ trial that he stabbed a boy in in Peterborough "using full force".Ely Standard · 28 Oct, 15:43
'Full force stabbing' of Peterborough boy 'showed intent to kill', court hearsThe prosecution told Anthony Williams’ trial that he stabbed a boy in in Peterborough "using full force".Cambs Times · 28 Oct, 15:43

In this story: Anthony Williams · Peterborough · Cambridge Crown Court · LNER · Pontoon Dock DLR station

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