(MENAFN) Authorities are investigating whether a man accused of stabbing 10 people on an LNER train is connected to separate knife incidents in Peterborough, including an attack on a 14-year-old boy and two reports of a man carrying a knife at a barbershop.

Cambridgeshire Police said they are reviewing all incidents that occurred in the same timeframe following the train attack, which took place after the service passed through Peterborough on Saturday evening. The teenager was reportedly stabbed in the city center on Friday, and a man was spotted with a knife at a barbershop in Fletton later that evening. The barbershop made a second report the following day.

Anthony Williams, 32, of no fixed address, has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder related to the train stabbing, as well as an additional count linked to the London attack.

One man sustained facial injuries during the London incident, which occurred at a station in Silvertown around 00:45 on Saturday.

Cambridgeshire Police confirmed that all three incidents prompted criminal investigations.

“We are currently reviewing all incidents in the timeframe to understand whether there were any further potential offences,” the force said, noting that British Transport Police are leading the overall investigation.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood praised the swift response of police, train staff, and passengers during the train attack. Starmer called the incident a “vile and horrific attack” and commended the “heroic” actions of those involved, while Mahmood highlighted the “breathtaking bravery” of passengers and crew who helped stop the attacker.

During the Peterborough city center attack on Friday at around 19:10, the 14-year-old victim sustained minor injuries and was discharged from Peterborough City Hospital. The suspect had left the scene before police could locate him.

Later that evening, a man carrying a knife was seen at a barbershop at 19:25, but the incident was reported two hours later. Police arrived within 18 minutes of a subsequent report on Saturday but were unable to locate or identify the individual.

Among the train victims were 22-year-old footballer Jonathan Gjoshe and Nottingham Forest fan Stephen Crean. Gjoshe suffered a slash to his bicep and underwent surgery, while Crean confronted the attacker to allow other passengers to secure the buffet car. Crean recounted “tussling” with the assailant, who was shouting and slashing at him.

In the House of Commons, Starmer reiterated the importance of the passengers’ and crew’s intervention, saying their bravery “saved countless lives.” Mahmood added that a member of the train crew “ran towards danger” and stopped the attacker from advancing through the train.

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