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Trial in LNER Train Stabbings Case Delayed to October as Court Extends Custody

The delay allows further psychiatric reports to be completed in a complex 21-count case that needs a High Court judge.

Overview

  • Anthony Williams’ trial, first set for June 22, was moved to October 26 at a Cambridge Crown Court hearing on Tuesday, subject to a High Court judge’s availability.
  • Judge Mark Bishop extended the custody time limits, keeping Williams on remand with his attendance excused for the listing.
  • Prosecutors and the defense said fresh reports are required, including new psychiatric assessments, so the June date was no longer viable.
  • The indictment now totals 21 charges, including 10 attempted‑murder counts linked to stabbings on an LNER train from Doncaster to London on November 1.
  • Other counts cover an alleged attempted murder at Pontoon Dock DLR before dawn on November 1, where a victim suffered facial injuries, and several October 31 incidents in Peterborough.