Man denies 14 attempted murder charges over train attacks
Anthony Williams accused of stabbing a teenager before a series of incidents on a London-bound train and the DLR.
Trust 42Craft 65Hype 41How this was reported ▾
The central claim is attributed to a named body (court) and quotes from victims, but lacks independent corroboration.
How well corroborated and evidenced the reporting is. Higher is better.
The reporting clearly separates fact from comment, names specific individuals and locations, and explains what happens next.
Context, balance and separation of fact from comment. Higher is better.
The headline uses a quote to create interest, but the article itself is a factual account of court proceedings.
How far presentation runs ahead of substance. Lower is better.
1 source assessed · methodology
Anthony Williams, 33, has denied 14 charges of attempted murder relating to a series of alleged attacks, including incidents on a London-bound train and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The trial at Cambridge Crown Court is examining whether Williams intended to kill the individuals he is accused of attacking.
Attacks in Peterborough
Train attacker faces attempted murder trial
Anthony Williams accused of multiple stabbings on LNER service and elsewhere
The court heard evidence from a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly stabbed by Williams in Peterborough the day before the train attacks. In a video recording played to the jury, the teenager described the incident, stating he did not believe the attacker was "mentally sane." He recounted that Williams pulled a knife from his waistband and stabbed him while he was waiting with a friend on a footbridge. The boy told the court that Williams's eyes were wide open and that he appeared to be "on something." His friend reported hearing Williams shout "are you involved?"
Jurors also viewed video interviews with Dawid Taborski and William Ogelby, who are also among those Williams is accused of attempting to murder. Taborski described being approached by a man with a "very, very deep voice" who asked "are you involved?" before pulling a knife from a backpack and lunging at him. Ogelby stated that a man walking towards him said "wagwan," a greeting he returned, before attempting to stab him multiple times with a kitchen knife. Both Taborski and Ogelby reported running for their lives, with Ogelby stating he "thought he was going to kill me."
Train and DLR Incidents
City Thameslink station to close for eight months
Work to replace ten ageing escalators will shut the central London station from May to December 2027.
Williams is accused of attempting to murder 10 people on a London-bound train that had to make an emergency stop in Huntingdon in November 2025. The individuals named are Raza Aslam, Sachin Balakrishnan, Stephen Crean, Kevin Deely, Scott Green, David Presland, Samir Zitouni, Scott Bletcher, Jonathan Gjoshe, and Michael Paffett. Additionally, Williams faces a charge of attempting to murder a teenager on a DLR train in London in the early hours of 1 November 2025.
During the prosecution's opening, the court was informed that Williams "has some mental health issues which may or may not become relevant during this trial." The core of the trial's focus, as established by the prosecution, is not whether Williams carried out the attacks, but rather whether he possessed the intent to kill the individuals involved.
The trial is continuing, and the jury has been asked to return to court on Monday.
Questions this report answers
+What charges does Anthony Williams face?
Anthony Williams faces 14 counts of attempted murder. These charges include four alleged attacks that occurred prior to a series of incidents on a train and the DLR in November 2025.
+What happened during the alleged train attacks?
Williams is accused of attempting to kill 10 people on a London-bound train that made an emergency stop in Huntingdon in November 2025. He is also accused of an attempted murder on a Docklands Light Railway train in London.
+What is the main focus of the trial?
The trial at Cambridge Crown Court is not questioning whether Anthony Williams carried out the alleged attacks. Instead, the jury must determine whether he intended to kill the individuals he is accused of assaulting.
+What evidence has been presented regarding the Peterborough incident?
A 14-year-old boy, allegedly stabbed by Williams in Peterborough, testified that he did not believe the attacker was sane. He described the incident as random and stated the attacker's eyes were wide open.
WE FILE
No invented reporter. No hidden source trail.
The London Travel Desk assembled this report from the outlets listed below. Language-model drafting is reviewed under human editorial supervision, with scoring notes and corrections kept visible.
More Coverage in Tube & Rail
Train attacker faces attempted murder trial
City Thameslink station to close for eight months
Wind speeds that could halt London trains and flights revealed
