April 15, 2026
Christopher Paxton KC and Matthew Sorel-Cameron have been instructed to prosecute Anthony Williams following a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire last November.
Mr Williams is charged with a total of 13 counts of attempted murder with other charges including alleged attacks in Peterborough and East London prior to the incident on the train.
The trial will commence on the 26 October, 2026 at Cambridge Crown Court.
Christopher Paxton KC is an accomplished Silk, frequently instructed in complex and high-profile crime cases on both sides of the courtroom. In 2024, he was nominated for Crime and Extradition Silk of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards
Matthew Sorel-Cameron is an experienced Grade 4 prosecutor, instructed as a led and leading junior in complex and serious cases
They are instructed by Robin Allen, Specialist Prosecutor, Complex Case Unit, West Midlands CPS.
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