All articles tagged with #train attack
Originally Published 11 days ago — by CNN
Queen Camilla publicly revealed for the first time that she was assaulted on a train as a teenager, sharing her experience to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, and emphasizing her ongoing commitment to combating domestic abuse.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
A train attack near Huntingdon was thwarted by passenger Stephen Crean, who confronted the attacker with a knife, saving lives despite being injured himself. The incident highlights his bravery and the gratitude of survivors like Astrid, who credits him with saving her from serious harm.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
A woman pleaded for her life during a train attack in Cambridgeshire, where the attacker lunged at her with a knife but stopped after her plea, resulting in 11 injuries. The attacker was later charged with attempted murder, and the victims are recovering from the traumatic incident.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Full Fact
AI tools like Grok and Google Lens have falsely identified AI-generated images and videos as real, related to the Huntingdon train attack, highlighting issues with misinformation and AI accuracy. Full Fact reports these tools often mislead users with false or unverified information about the incident, emphasizing the need for better verification and feedback mechanisms.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The New York Times
British police are investigating whether Anthony Williams, charged with attempting to kill 10 people on a train, was involved in earlier incidents including stabbing a 14-year-old and wielding a knife in public, suggesting a possible link between these events.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
A knife attack on a train in Cambridgeshire resulted in multiple injuries, with police investigating links to a stabbing of a 14-year-old. Passengers and staff displayed heroism, with the train driver and crew praised for their bravery. The attacker, Anthony Williams, is in custody, and authorities are reviewing related incidents while increasing police visibility on the rail network to ensure safety.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Anthony Williams, accused of stabbing 10 people on a train, may be linked to other local knife incidents involving a teenager and a barbershop, with police reviewing all events; passengers and staff actions during the attack have been widely praised.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
A stabbing attack on a train in England was quickly contained thanks to the heroic actions of a railway worker and the train driver, who diverted the train and confronted the attacker, saving many lives. Eleven victims were hospitalized, with one in critical condition, and the suspect was arrested shortly after the attack. Authorities are investigating the motive, which is not believed to be terror-related.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ABC News
Anthony Williams, 32, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a train in the UK, injuring 11 people, with two in critical condition. The incident occurred at Huntingdon station, and Williams was also linked to another stabbing at Pontoon Dock station. Authorities stated it was not considered a terrorist act.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
British police have ruled out terrorism in a stabbing attack on a London-bound train in Huntingdon, England, where two men were arrested and several passengers were injured, with the incident not believed to be terror-related.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The New York Times
Two British men were arrested following a stabbing spree on a London-bound train, injuring 11 people, with authorities not linking the attack to terrorism and no clear motive provided.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
British police have ruled out terrorism in a stabbing attack on a London-bound train, arresting two men and treating two victims as in critical condition, with the incident not believed to be terror-related.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
UK police have ruled out terrorism in a mass stabbing on a train in central England, where two British-born suspects were arrested; two victims remain in critical condition, and the incident is being investigated as an isolated attack.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
An LIRR rider was slashed in the face on a train in Queens in a horrifying attack, which was caught on video. The incident occurred when a 27-year-old man tried to board a Long Island Rail Road train and was confronted by a 32-year-old male suspect. The suspect repeatedly assaulted and slashed the victim with a box cutter, even using his own sneaker as a weapon, before being taken into custody. The victim was hospitalized, and the MTA condemned the attack, emphasizing that weapons have no place on trains. This comes after a separate violent incident on the subway where a man pulled out a gun, resulting in him being shot in self-defense.