Scunthorpe defender injured in Huntingdon train stabbing
One of the people attacked during a mass stabbing on a busy train in Cambridgeshire has been named as Scunthorpe United defender Jonathan Gjoshe
Last updated 3rd Nov 2025
One of the people attacked during a mass stabbing on a busy train in Cambridgeshire has been named as Scunthorpe United defender Jonathan Gjoshe, the football club said in a statement.
Mr Gjoshe sustained non life-threatening injuries but remains in hospital, the club said.
"Scunthorpe United can confirm registered player Jonathan Gjoshe was one of the victims affected by the shocking attack on an LNER train bound for London on Saturday evening.
"We can confirm that Jonathan sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the attack, but currently remains in hospital.
"Due to the ongoing investigations taking place, we are currently unable to update further.
"Everyone at the club, from the board, management and his teammates, along with all staff behind the scenes, sends our heartfelt well wishes to Jonathan for a full recovery, which is also extended to all the victims on board the train."
Anthony Williams, 32, appeared at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with 10 counts of attempted murder.
He is also charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article.
An LNER staff member is in a critical but stable condition in hospital following the stabbings on the high-speed service, while four other people remain in hospital.
Separately, Williams is charged with one count of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article over an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London in the early hours of Saturday, where a victim suffered facial injuries after being attacked with a knife.
He allegedly used a "large kitchen knife" in both attacks, according to court documents.
The investigation by British Transport Police into the train attack will include the stabbing of the 14-year-old and the incident at the barber's shop.
Williams appeared in the dock in handcuffs with four security officers alongside him, and spoke softly to confirm his name, age and address.
He was not asked to enter pleas and when asked his address, mumbled: "No fixed abode."
It is understood he is not known to the security services or counter-terrorism policing, and had not been referred to the Government anti-extremism scheme Prevent.
Opposing bail for Williams, prosecutor Olaide Esan told the hearing: "The defendant has attempted to murder 11 people in total.
"These are serious allegations. These are very serious offences.
"The defendant is a risk to the trains and to the members of the public."
The assault charge Williams faces relates to him allegedly attacking a male police officer in custody after being arrested, leaving him with a "broken nose", Ms Olaide said.
Williams has been charged with the attempted murder of Scott Bletcher; Michael Paffett; Kevin Deely; Jonathan Gjoshe; David Presland; Sachin Balakrishnan; Stephen Crean; Samir Zitouni; Rasza Aslam and Scott Green.
He is also accused of the attempted murder of Isaiah Ishmael Idris earlier the same day at a DLR station.
District judge Ken Sheraton remanded Williams into custody to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on December 1.
Saturday's attack is understood to have started shortly after the train left Peterborough station.
Passengers pulled the emergency alarms on the LNER service and it was diverted to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire Police referred itself to watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to the incidents in Peterborough.
The watchdog said it did not meet the criteria for a referral.