Two Cambridgeshire Police officers to face misconduct hearing over handling of assault before Huntingdon train stabbing
The officers are accused of failing to conduct proper inquiries and recording false information
Two Cambridgeshire police officers are to face a gross misconduct hearing following alleged failures in investigating an assault weeks prior to a train stabbing incident in Huntingdon.
The officers are accused of failing to conduct proper inquiries and recording false information, such as stating there was no CCTV footage available in relation to an assault in Fletton, Peterborough on 27th September, involving Ricky Butcher.
Butcher reported being attacked outside Fletton Club, sustaining injuries requiring stitches. However, frustration escalated when he learnt how quickly the police appeared to conclude the investigation, despite him having five witnesses.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) received a referral on 10th November for the misconduct allegations after a review of police contact with Anthony Williams, suspected of the knife attack on the train passing through Cambridgeshire on 1st November 2025. The train incident resulted in the injuries of 10 individuals.
The IOPC's findings point toward a link between the mishandling of the Peterborough case and the train stabbing event. IOPC director of engagement Emily Barry stated: “While we have found the officers will face disciplinary proceedings, it will be for the force to organise the hearing and its misconduct panel to determine whether, based on the evidence, the allegations of gross misconduct are proven.”
Those involved have been notified of the results of the investigation.