On 1 November 2025, a mass stabbing aboard a train from Doncaster to London left 11 people injured and triggered widespread alarm across the country. The suspect, 32-year-old Anthony Williams, has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and related offences.
The scale and randomness of the attack led to early speculation that it might be terror-related. Counter-terrorism officers were initially called to assist but later ruled out any extremist motive.
