Man refuses to appear at court over train attacks

"A man accused of stabbing 10 people on a train failed to appear in court after refusing to join a video link from prison. Passengers were seriously injured on the train, which was travelling from Doncaster to London King's Cross, after it stopped at Peterborough on 1 November. Anthony Williams, 32, from Langford Road in Peterborough, is charged with 13 counts of attempted murder, which also relate to other alleged attacks."

"The 18:25 service was diverted and stopped at Huntingdon - where Mr Williams was eventually arrested - after multiple 999 calls from the train. Mr Williams, who was represented in court by barrister Graham Arnold, is accused of 21 offences. Huntingdon allegations: Attempted murder of 10 people who were on the train Possessing a bladed article Actual bodily harm in connection with the alleged assault of a police officer while in custody"

"Other allegations: One count of attempted murder and possessing a bladed article after a man suffered facial injuries at the Pontoon Dock DLR station in Silvertown, east London, in the early hours of 1 November Attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy at Henry Penn Walk in Peterborough on 31 October Attempted murder of a 22-year-old man at Rail World Car Park in Peterborough on 31 October Attempted wounding with intent of a 28-year-old man at Henry Penn Walk in Peterborough on 31 October"

Passengers on a Doncaster-to-London King's Cross service were seriously injured after the train stopped at Peterborough on 1 November. The 18:25 service was diverted to Huntingdon where Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, was arrested following multiple 999 calls. Williams is charged with 13 counts of attempted murder relating to the train incident and is accused of 21 offences in total, including attempted murder of ten train passengers, possession of a bladed article, and actual bodily harm for an alleged assault on a police officer. Additional allegations include attempted murders and wounding in Peterborough and east London, theft of knives, affray and common assault. Eleven people received treatment at Addenbrooke's Hospital. A short hearing at Cambridge Crown Court was adjourned and proceedings will resume on 28 January.

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