A Peterborough man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after a knife attack on a LNER train which saw 11 people injured.
Anthony Williams, 32, has also been charged with one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of bladed article following the attack in Cambridgeshire on Saturday (November 1), British Transport Police (BTP) said.
Williams, of Langford Road, Peterborough, will appear at Peterborough Magistrates on Monday morning.
BTP said he has also been charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in connection with an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London on November 1.
Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: “The criminal investigation and support for the victims is a priority for British Transport Police.
“Our investigation is also looking at other possible linked offences.
“Following the charges authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service I would stress the importance of not saying or publishing anything which might jeopardise or prejudice ongoing criminal proceedings, or the integrity of the investigation.”
Tracy Easton, chief crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service Direct, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Anthony Williams with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of possession of a bladed article – following a police investigation into an incident on a LNER train from Doncaster to London on Saturday 01 November 2025.
“Our team of out-of-hours prosecutors worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
“We worked closely with British Transport Police to review a huge volume of evidence including CCTV. The number of charges will be kept under review as this continues to progress.
“We know the devastating impact the events on Saturday’s train has had and how the incident shocked the entire country. Our thoughts remain with all those affected.”
A LNER staff member who showed “incredible bravery” to save lives during the mass stabbing is in a critical but stable condition in hospital, the transport secretary Heidi Alexander said.
BTP said the York-based rail firm’s staff member is the only person still fighting for their life, as it confirmed five of the people taken to hospital on Saturday night had been discharged.
One of the two men arrested at the scene has been released with no further action.
A 35-year-old man who was arrested eight minutes after police were called at 7.42pm on Saturday was held after a report in good faith, BTP said, but officers have since confirmed that he was not involved.
Ms Alexander praised the “incredible bravery of the train staff, the train driver who got that train into Huntingdon station, the Network Rail controller, the signaller who got that train to a place of safety”.
Ms Alexander said there would be an increase in visible police patrols at stations but insisted public transport was safe.
British Transport Police officers were on patrol at York railway station on Monday morning.
LNER, which operates the East Coast Main Line, said it expects to run a normal service on Monday but still recommended that passengers check their journeys before setting off.
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