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Man denies 14 attempted-murder counts after DLR stabbing

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Anthony Williams stabbed ten passengers on a train on 1 November 2025.
Williams stabbed four people, including a 14-year-old, in Peterborough on 31 October 2025.
He knifed 17-year-old Isaiah Idris on a DLR train at Pontoon Dock on 1 November.
Samir Zitouni (48) suffered injuries after using a frying pan to block Williams.
Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC presented the Crown Court case against Williams, who denies 14 attempted-murder counts.

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Anthony Williams stabbed ten passengers on a train on 1 November 2025.
Williams stabbed four people, including a 14-year-old, in Peterborough on 31 October 2025.
He knifed 17-year-old Isaiah Idris on a DLR train at Pontoon Dock on 1 November.
Samir Zitouni (48) suffered injuries after using a frying pan to block Williams.
Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC presented the Crown Court case against Williams, who denies 14 attempted-murder counts.