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Posted on November 3, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleA British man is charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train, with a court appearance scheduled.
LONDON (Reuters) -British prosecutors on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with ten counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left multiple passengers injured on Saturday, including a train worker critically but now stable.
Anthony Williams has also been charged with one count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article over an earlier incident in east London.
He is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on Monday.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; Editing by Kate Holton and Sarah Young)
Attempted murder is a criminal offense where an individual tries to unlawfully kill another person but does not succeed.
Possession of a bladed article refers to the illegal ownership or carrying of a knife or similar weapon in a public place.
A mass stabbing is an incident where multiple individuals are attacked with a knife or sharp object, often resulting in injuries.
A magistrates' court is a type of lower court in the UK that deals with minor criminal cases, preliminary hearings, and some civil matters.
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