Knifeman stabbed ten people on London-bound train, court told

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 16:38 · Archive

A man stabbed ten people on a moving LNER train near Huntingdon before it was stopped, a court heard.

Anthony Williams is on trial at Cambridge Crown Court for stabbing ten people on an LNER train near Huntingdon. The attack occurred on 1 November 2025 on a service bound for London from Grantham. The train was forced to make an unscheduled stop.

A victim, Stephen Crean, gave evidence on the ninth day of the trial. He described the attacker as 'being on a mission'. The court heard that another passenger alerted Mr Crean to the presence of a man with a large knife, after which Mr Crean decided to follow a group of people towards the buffet car area of the train.

Mr Crean fought back against the attacker, despite being wounded because 'he had a knife'. A video recording of his interview with police was played to the court, along with footage showing the confrontation. The jury also heard a 999 call that Mr Crean made while in one of the train toilets.

How it is being reported

• Train attack victim said knifeman was ‘on a mission’, court hearsThe football supporter said he felt 'confident' to fight back - but he 'came out wounded because he had a knife'Cambridgeshire Live · 5 Nov, 16:14
• Knifeman who stabbed 10 people on a train was ‘on a mission’, court toldA football fan who tussled with a knifeman who stabbed him and nine others on a London-bound train that was stopped at Huntingdon said his attacker had been “on a mission”, a court heard.Peterborough Telegraph · 5 Nov, 15:19

In this story: Anthony Williams · Stephen Crean · Cambridge Crown Court · Huntingdon · LNER · Grantham

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