Moment Huntingdon train stabbing 'knifeman' arrested by armed officers - The Mirror

Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of bladed article

This is the moment the Huntingdon train stabbing suspect was arrested by police.

In the harrowing footage, four officers surrounded the suspect - who was on the ground - and Tasered him before yelling "give me your hands now". Another officer approached with a police dog and gave support to the officers.

The officers were seen aiming their firearms at the suspect throughout the arrest that happened following the attack on a train that pulled into Huntingdon Station on Saturday night. The tense moment was captured on video and showed the alleged knifeman remained on the ground throughout.

The train stabbing left 11 people injured and several of the victims were taken to hospital for treatment. Two people are understood to be in a life-threatening condition following the attack on the LNER train.

The British Transport Police (BTP) today said Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of bladed article following the knife attack. He was also charged with another count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in connection with an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station on November 1.

BTP Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: "The criminal investigation and support for the victims is a priority for British Transport Police. Our investigation is also looking at other possible linked offences.

"Following the charges authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service I would stress the importance of not saying or publishing anything which might jeopardise or prejudice ongoing criminal proceedings, or the integrity of the investigation."

Tracy Easton, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct, said following the charging of Williams: "Our team of out-of-hours prosecutors worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.

"We worked closely with British Transport Police to review a huge volume of evidence including CCTV. The number of charges will be kept under review as this continues to progress. We know the devastating impact the events on Saturday’s train has had and how the incident shocked the entire country. Our thoughts remain with all those affected."

The heroism shown by staff and passengers on board the train has been widely praised. Royal Navy veteran-turned train driver Andrew Johnson was widely described as a "hero" after he reportedly had overridden an emergency alarm, allowing the train to be driven into Huntingdon Station. Had he not acted, the train would likely have been stranded on the line between stations - making it more difficult for emergency crews to access.