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Man charged after mass Huntingdon train stabbing is named by police

The high speed train was brought to a halt at Huntingdon on Saturday night — The high speed train was brought to a halt at Huntingdon on Saturday night (Chris Radburn/PA)

Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged in connection with a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire.
He faces 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm, and one count of possession of a bladed article following an attack on an LNER service from Doncaster to London King's Cross.
Williams is also accused of another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article for an earlier incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station on the same day.
He is scheduled to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court later on Monday.
British Transport Police are investigating other potential linked offences and have cautioned against prejudicing ongoing criminal proceedings.

Huntingdon train stabbing latest: Man charged also accused of separate London attack earlier that day — In full