Police issue major update on Huntingdon train investigation and suspect Anthony Williams

Police have issued a major update on the Huntingdon train incident and suspect Anthony Williams. The British Transport Police is investigating three other offences in connection with the 32-year-old, including the stabbing of a 14-year-old and a knife attack on a 17-year-old, who suffered facial injuries.

The BTP are now investigating a timeline of events from October 31 leading up to the evening of November 1, when eleven people were hospitalised after reports of a mass stabbing onboard a train approaching Huntingdon. A BTP statement confirmed: "Detectives from BTP are linking all these incidents, and active enquiries are being made."

The timeline starts on Friday, October 31, at 7.10pm, when a 14-year-old boy was stabbed by a man with a knife in the city centre on Henry Penn Walk in Peterborough, which was reported to Cambridgeshire Police. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries and was later discharged.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the offender had left the scene when the call was made, and despite a search of the area by officers and a police dog, the offender was not identified.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary were informed about two hours after the incident that a man with a knife had entered a barbers in Fletton, Peterborough, at around 7.10pm. The man had not returned, so they did not send officers, but a crime was raised.

Police are also investigating reports of an incident on a DLR train at Pontoon Dock, where a 17-year-old victim suffered facial injuries after being attacked with a knife on November 1.

BTP were alerted at 00.46am, but the suspect had left the location before police arrival. BTP subsequently identified Anthony Williams as a suspect and took steps to locate and arrest him that day.

The third incident occurred on the morning of the train attack at 9.25am when a "further incident" was reported to Cambridgeshire Constabulary by the barbers in Fletton, while the man was still at the scene.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary stated their officers were deployed to the location and arrived within 18 minutes. Upon searching the area, officers were unable to locate the man or identify him.

Later that day, at 7.42pm, BTP officers were called to reports of a multiple stabbing on board the 6.25pm train service from Doncaster to London King's Cross.

Of the 11 patients who were hospitalised, one LNER member of staff remains in hospital in a stable but "critically unwell" state, after his "heroic actions" were said to have prevented others from coming into harm's way.

Seven patients have now been discharged, and three other patients remain stable in hospital.

Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: "The criminal investigation is a priority for British Transport Police, and we are working closely with Cambridgeshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service.

"We have also this week initiated measures to increase the visibility of police officers across the railway network to reassure both rail staff and the travelling public.

"People will have seen officers actively patrolling concourses and trains, engaging with train crew and passengers, and covering as many services as possible to maintain safety and confidence.

"Most importantly, the public are our eyes and ears too. If you see something that doesn't feel right, trust your instincts and text us on 61016."