Raver told police knife attacker lunged at him before train attacks
A court has heard that Dawid Taborski told police he had nearly been stabbed by Anthony Williams while walking to a rave. Williams is accused of a series of attacks during Halloween weekend last year, including a stabbing spree on a train; the testimony and bodycam footage form part of his trial.
Taborski said Williams questioned whether he was “involved”, drew a roughly ten-inch knife and lunged at him, prompting him to run. Prosecutors say a 14-year-old boy was the first of 14 people assaulted, with ten attacks on a train. Williams admits 12 charges of wounding with intent and two of attempted wounding with intent, but denies 14 attempted murder charges.
In short
- A raver told police he narrowly escaped a knife attack.
- Williams is accused of 14 assaults, including attacks on a train.
- He denies 14 attempted murder charges.
Explained simply
A rave is a large dance event, often held late at night, and people may travel to it by public transport. The case concerns Anthony Williams, who is accused of attacking people over Halloween weekend, including passengers on a train.
Prosecutors say 14 people were assaulted, beginning with a 14-year-old boy, and that ten attacks happened on a train. Williams admits charges of wounding and attempted wounding with intent, but denies the separate charges of attempted murder, which the trial must consider.
Read the full article at the source →
Originally published by Daily Mail as “Moment panicked raver tells police ‘he almost just got me’ after train ‘knifeman tried to stab him to death at start of his stabbing rampage’”.