The court heard a recorded interview detailing Stephen Crean's intervention during the November 1 knife attack aboard a London-bound train. Crean sustained cuts to his fingers after grappling with 33-year-old Anthony Williams, who appeared calm and "on a mission" rather than visibly enraged. After wrestling with the armed attacker, Crean managed to retreat into a train toilet to lock the door and dial 999. The trial centers on whether the defendant intended to kill his victims during the multi-incident spree.
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Jurors must establish whether Anthony Williams possessed the specific intent to kill duri…: Jurors must establish whether Anthony Williams possessed the specific intent to kill during the assaults.
Passenger Stephen Crean shielded himself by barricading inside a train toilet after the c…: Passenger Stephen Crean shielded himself by barricading inside a train toilet after the confrontation to contact police.
The defense does not dispute that Anthony Williams carried out the physical attacks descr…: The defense does not dispute that Anthony Williams carried out the physical attacks described in the charges.
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A football fan who tried to stop the man accused of trying to kill 10 people on a train said the attacker was "on a mission", a court heard.
Stephen Crean said he attempted to stop Anthony Williams from using a knife on a train, which had to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, on 1 November last year.
Cambridge Crown Court heard Crean describe his grapple with Williams as "like Come Dancing, we were all over the place", before he called 999 from a locked toilet.
Williams, 33, of Langford Road in Peterborough, denies 10 counts of attempted murder, and four other alleged attempted murders in earlier incidents in Peterborough and London.
Jurors have already heard accounts from five people Williams is accused of attempting to murder, on the York to London King's Cross LNER service.
In a video recorded interview played to the court, Crean said he remembered choosing his carriage deliberately "because I knew it wasn't far from the buffet car" and he bought a meal deal for £6.
A jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court returned the convictions against the 51-year-old former broadcaster following a criminal trial where prosecutors characterized him as a ruthless predator. The entertainer maintained his innocence throughout proceedings, arguing that all sexual encounters were consensual or entirely fabricated. He now remains in custody awaiting formal sentencing scheduled for early next week.
The verdict follows a three-week trial at Southwark Crown Court involving allegations from six female complainants spanning a decade. The proceedings highlighted a severe contrast between the celebrity's past media persona and the graphic, harrowing accounts detailed by his victims. The convictions on multiple sexual offenses mark a definitive legal reckoning after years of scrutiny regarding his conduct between 1999 and 2009.
The British judicial system has concluded proceedings against the public figure, resulting in convictions across multiple serious charges. The legal outcome marks a major development regarding allegations that have surrounded the prominent entertainer. Full determinations regarding the legal repercussions and punishment remain pending as the court concludes its findings.