The Thursday letters page wonders what would’ve happened to Xbox if Starfield had been a smash hit, as readers are baffled by the new God Of War rumours.

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1 for the price of 2
This stuff about the portable PlayStation 6 is very puzzling to me. I don’t see how a portable could possibly be more powerful than a PlayStation 5 but I also don’t understand why, if it can run the same games as the home console, they do not make it a hybrid like the Switch.

I guess maybe that would make it a little more expensive but I’m not sure? The original Switch was pretty cheap. Why have two consoles when you can have one that everyone gets and is both portable and home.

Unless they want the home one to be much more powerful but then what’s the point of saying the portable runs PlayStation 6 games? If they’re going to have such a big difference in performance it’s all beginning to seem more and more like just owning a PC.
Olliephant

Love and Thunder
That God Of War rumour sounds nuts. I trust the director, but I worry that the world of Kratos is not really fleshed out enough to allow all these different mythologies to combine. If you think about it, the Greek and Norse games have almost nothing in common, in terms of story or gameplay.

In the Greek one it was all happening in what was supposed to be the real world, but I still don’t really understand where the Norse ones were meant to be. Where were all the ordinary humans? Why where there ordinary people in the Greek games but none in the Norse ones?

It says it was Midgard but I thought that meant Earth, but it felt more like some sort of fantasy realm for the gods. The worst thing is, as I write this and try to figure it out, all I can think of is that terrible Thor film with all the gods in it. I really hope Sony has seen that and does the exact opposite.
Trepsils

Free franchise
With this new God Of War rumour it made me realise how few attempts there have been to make a proper King Arthur game. I bought the Blu-ray of Excalibur recently and I love that film. I have a feeling FromSoftware do too, as it has a very Dark Souls/Elden Ring style vibe.

So did The Green Knight, if anyone’s seen that. Sorry to be bringing up obscure films but I would love to see a game that used the Arthurian legends but seriously, without being grimdark. I know there are games, because I looked them up, but I’ve never heard of any of them before. I’m surprised there’s never been a big budget game because it’s a free IP that everyone’s heard of it.
Limbert

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To the stars
I would be very surprised if we ever hear about Starfield again after the PlayStation 5 port. Maybe you’ll get one on Switch 2 as well, maybe even an extra bit of DLC, but it’s under the carpet with it after that.

I wonder how much its failure affected Xbox as a whole. Microsoft was clearly banking on it being a system seller, boosting Game Pass, and proving that buying all these companies was worth it. It didn’t do any of that though, it was just kind of a bit disappointing and not even bad enough to get upset about – the definition of meh.

The problem for Microsoft is that they didn’t have another contender after that. Fable is probably the next one but obviously that came too late for them having to avoid going multiformat. Think about it. If Starfield had been Skyrim quality the Xbox Series X/S might have been a hit after all.
Koblet

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Broken knowledge
So Blizzard planned a new Switch 2 version of Overwatch that runs at 60fps? But when they launched it, it was still 30fps? I really don’t see how this happens so often. I’ve often wondered, do companies not know their game is bugged or do they just think people won’t care?

I think about Cyberpunk 2077 on console and wonder, what was the plan? That nobody would notice? That the game was so good people would forgive it being completely broken? Or they’d just happily wait for the patches, because you needed it out for Christmas.

The fact that this sort of thing still goes on, and on every format, is really not good enough.
Xane

Next gen worries
So everything is pointing towards Sony releasing a home and portable console at the same time for the PlayStation 6? The only real question seems to be the release date, which maybe they don’t even know yet. I don’t think people realise just what a huge risk that is. I know PlayStation 5 is flying high at the moment, with no real competition, but people being broken is going to be a lot more competition than Xbox ever offered up.

Two high-end consoles is going to be in the region of £1,500 to get everything at launch and that seems crazy for anyone but the 1%. Sony must have a plan but I am very interested to hear about it, because I really don’t see how all this works out.

Although I do worry that the answer is AI. If a portable can only just PlayStation 5 games, but using low power mode, that kind of implies the PlayStation 6 isn’t any more powerful. But what if Sony are trying to make up for that with AI, like with DLSS 5?

I’m willing to bet that’s exactly Microsoft plan for Project Helix and while I don’t care if they waste their time with that I’d hate to see Sony ruin the PlayStation 6 with slop.
Oscar

Second best
Bit late to the party but I just finished Resident Evil Requiem and loved it. Yes, the final boss battle is bad, like everyone said, but everything else is great though.

However, I would not say it was my favourite Resident Evil by any means. I think Resident Evil 4 (both of them) are better, but I would say that the Resident Evil 2 remake is the absolute best of the bunch. For me that is the perfect Resident Evil game in terms of length, scares, gimmicks, and general atmosphere.

And that’s despite the fact that the police station setting makes absolutely no sense, in terms of the weird puzzles and furniture. But that’s just part of the Resident Evil charm.
Rothamn

The joy of sadness
I honestly can’t say that any video game has made me cry, and definitely not a Japanese role-playing game. I’m not sure anything I’ve played has even been trying to make me cry. That said I have played a lot of miserable games, that somehow I’ve still enjoyed.

The Last Of Us, Silent Hill, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Walking Dead (season 1 at least), and This War Of Mine are great at making you feel down but that’s what they’re going for and they’re very impressive.

I don’t know that games are really very good at making you feel so attached to a character that you cry though. Just like they’re no good at romance. It’s hard to get that involved in a character if they’re constantly killing people and fighting monsters or whatever.

I think of that bit in Uncharted 4 where Nate is being all romantic (kind of) playing Crash Bandicoot, but he’s killed like a hundred people. Does Elena know that? How does she feel about it? She’s killed a bunch of people too, I think. I don’t really remember because it’s a video game and that kind of real-world worry doesn’t really come into it.

Maybe some people get into their games a little deeper than I do but something like the end of Metal Gear Solid 3, which I thought was really cool, I didn’t get upset about it or anything. Apart from anything the logic of what was going on didn’t seem to make any sense. It just looked good and created a vibe, which I feel is what most video game storytelling is all about.
Josston

Inbox also-rans
RE: Clambake. It’s not going to take six years for GTA 6 to make its money back.
ANON

GC: Isn’t that what he said?

Can you imagine what a nightmare it would be living in a world where pokémon were real? All these giant, weird monsters roaming about and ghosts are not only real but people catch them and fight with them!
Shute

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EXCLUSIVE: Professor James Mitchell, an expert on the rise of the SNP, said an independent Scotland would “inherit all the challenges we now have and many more”.

John Swinney is pushing a “fundamentalist” approach to achieving Scottish independence which shows no regard for the “social and economic consequences”, a leading expert on devolution has warned.

Professor James Mitchell said the SNP leader’s claim that a second referendum could be held as soon as 2028 showed he had no intention of “tackling weaknesses” in the case for ending the Union.

The University of Edinburgh academic has written about the rise of Scottish nationalism as an electoral force for 40 years and recently completed a new book on the subject.

It comes as Swinney today launches the SNP’s manifesto for the election on May 7 which could secure a third decade of the Nationalists in power at Holyrood.

The SNP leader has repeatedly argued he will have a mandate to call an IndyRef2 if his party wins 65 or more MSPs next month – a position last week shot down by Wes Streeting, the UK Health Secretary.

Asked if the Nationalists were ready for another referendum campaign, Mitchell told the Record: “The SNP has not addressed weaknesses exposed in 2014 and additional problems that have arisen.

“There can be only one reason to believe they genuinely want another referendum during the next Parliament – the leadership believes in independence regardless of social and economic consequences. That fundamentalist view is fair enough, but John Swinney and the SNP should be open and honest about this.

“But it is likely that John Swinney has come to believe that Scotland must be better off by being independent. After years in politics he has likely internalised this belief to the extent he is not capable of reflection and hence the refusal to address weaknesses.”

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Mitchell added: “It has been suggested that if another referendum was held the SNP would run a campaign similar to Nigel Farage’s Brexit campaign – with wild promises and appeals to emotions. In essence, the SNP has for the moment abandoned appeals to the head and now seeks to appeal only to the heart.”

Streeting, a senior figure in the UK Labour Government, last week said Westminster would not grant Holyrood the power to hold an IndyRef2, even if the SNP won a majority.

“We are not going to introduce chaos into the UK by having an independence referendum, absolutely not,” he said.

Asked what he thinks Swinney would do if his IndyRef2 call is ignored, Mitchell said: “There’s really little he can do as his predecessors discovered. Nicola Sturgeon marched her troops to the top of the hill only to march them down again on many occasions.

“Demanding a referendum is all but certain – but it’s difficult to see why Keir Starmer will agree, especially given the major challenges the Prime Minister is already having to deal with.

“The best advice for the SNP now – and has been since 2014 – is to do two things. As a party, the SNP needed to acknowledge that, while it had succeeded against expectations to increase support for independence in 2014, there were lessons to learn.

“It needed serious reflection on the weaknesses exposed that prevented it getting support over the line.

“This required, and still requires, an honest and open discussion within the SNP, and beyond with the wider independence movement.

“It still has not come close to an agreed convincing response to many weaknesses – real or exaggerated by opponents – on currency, pensions, the economy, fiscal matters, and a gamut of transitional matters. This is not to say that credible answers exist on some of these areas – but it is clear that the SNP leadership cannot rely on spin, smoke and mirrors.”

Mitchell added: “An independent Scotland can never be, as the SNP propaganda would have us believe, a ”fresh start’.

“An independent Scotland will inherit all the challenges we now have and many more. Reducing these now, by skilfully using existing extensive devolved powers, instead of playing blame games and playing politics, would make sense if the SNP really wants another referendum any time soon.”

Speaking before the manifesto launch, Swinney said his party would offer voters a plan “bursting with ambition for Scotland’s future”.

He added: “Because the SNP is on Scotland’s side – and on May 7, I am asking people to deliver an SNP majority government that will improve the NHS, support people with the cost of living and deliver the fresh start of independence.”

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“Accidents devastate lives in an instant. They are often sudden, violent, and shocking, leaving families and communities to cope with consequences that can last a lifetime.”

Nearly 800 deaths and 10,000 hospital admissions from accidents have been recorded in a single year in Northern Ireland, new statistics show.

And accidental deaths are rising in Northern Ireland, a new report from safety charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) warns today.

Accidents killed nearly 800 people in Northern Ireland in 2023/24 while around 10,000 were admitted to hospital.

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Northern Ireland’s accidental death rate of 39 per 100,000 people is higher than the UK average of 34 per 100,000, meaning people here are 23% more likely to die in accident than people in England

Falls and accidental poisonings (including alcohol and drugs) are the biggest killers, with other causes including road traffic collisions, choking, and exposure to smoke.

The safety charity is calling on the UK Government to implement a National Accidents Prevention Strategy to tackle the “public health emergency”.

Alongside the disparity between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, there were also varying rates of accidental deaths across socio-economic backgrounds. Those in the most deprived 50% of the population were almost three times more likely to be admitted to hospital than those in the less deprived 50%.

The RoSPA also estimates that immediate treatment costs to the NHS run to £6 billion annually, and accidents account for a minimum of 5.2 million bed days – reducing capacity and driving up waiting lists across the health service.

CEO of RoSPA Becky Hickman says accidents “devastate lives in an instant”, adding: “They are often sudden, violent, and shocking, leaving families and communities to cope with consequences that can last a lifetime. What makes this devastation even harder to bear is the knowledge that so many of these incidents are entirely preventable.”

Dr Sally-Anne Wilson, vice president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), said A&E departments “see first-hand the rising impact of accidental injuries, particularly among older people”.

She added: “The patients I worry about most are those who fall from standing height, often in their own homes, and arrive in the ED with serious injuries such as hip or rib fractures. These seemingly simple accidents can have devastating consequences.

“We know that older people are disproportionately affected by crowding in Emergency Departments, and that delays transferring them to inpatient wards are linked with longer hospital stays and increased mortality.

“Prevention must be a priority. Anything we can do to reduce the number and severity of avoidable injuries will make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes and help relieve pressure on a stretched emergency care system. RCEM strongly supports RoSPA’s focus on this vital area of public health.”

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While the cost of renewables plays a part, the principal driver for this is, ironically, gas itself. The UK energy mix at any one moment usually includes plenty of renewables, but some gas is still frequently still needed. The way the market works, generators bid to supply power in half-hour blocks, with the cheapest bid accepted first. But all successful bidders end up being paid the price of the most expensive source needed to meet demand.

Living in Bath between 2006 and 2011, outside of the antique rivalry of two frankly middling buns, food only played a supporting role to the tourism economy. Chain restaurants took the Wetherspoons approach, attempting to obscure their hegemony by cloaking it within the character of the city’s period architecture, as if it might elevate what’s inside by osmosis. However, a decade later, one name would crop up repeatedly, becoming an attraction in its own right. This is Landrace.

ATLANTA (AP) — A man has been charged in a string of attacks near Atlanta that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump administration’s attention after one victim was identified as a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog.

The killing of the DHS worker, Lauren Bullis, and shootings of the two other victims on Monday led Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin to issue a statement raising concerns that the 26-year-old defendant, U.K.-native Olaolukitan Adon Abel, was granted U.S. citizenship in 2022, when Democrat Joe Biden was president.

“These acts of pure evil have devastated our Department and my prayers are with the families of the victims,” Mullin wrote in a statement posted on social media, cataloging a litany of the defendant’s previous alleged crimes but not specifying whether they happened before he was granted citizenship.

Court records show that Olaolukitan Adon Abel, whose name appears in different variations in court and government records, pleaded guilty in California in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed at Naval Base Coronado.

Authorities have said they believe at least one victim in this week’s shootings was targeted at random, and possibly more.

A morning of violence

The first victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds near a restaurant in the Decatur area at around 1 a.m. Monday. She was taken to a hospital but died, DeKalb County Police Chief Gregory Padrick said at a news conference. Police have not publicly identified her.

About an hour later in Brookhaven, an Atlanta suburb about 12 miles (19 kilometers) northwest of the first attack, a 49-year-old homeless man sleeping outside of a grocery store was shot multiple times, Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley said. The man, whose name hasn’t been released, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

“It is apparent to us that it was a completely random attack on a member of our unhoused community,” Gurley said.

Just before 7 a.m. and more than 10 miles (16 kilometers) away in the suburb of Panthersville, officers responding to a call found Bullis with gunshot and stab wounds, Padrick said. She died at the scene.

Investigators in Brookhaven determined that the three attacks were connected, Gurley said.

Adon Abel was taken into custody later Monday during a traffic stop in Troup County, which borders Alabama. He is charged with two counts of malice murder, aggravated assault and firearms counts, court records show. He waived an initial court appearance Tuesday, and a public defender listed as his attorney did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

Toyin Adon Abel Jr., the defendant’s brother, said he did not want to talk about his brother when reached by phone but expressed sympathy for the victims. “I feel terrible for the victims, their families and their connections,” he said. “It’s a horrible thing.”

Remembered for her warmth and compassion

Bullis served in multiple roles at DHS Office of Inspector General, including as an auditor in the Office of Audits and as a Team Leader in the Office of Innovation, DHS posted on social media, saying she brought “warmth, kindness, and a genuine sense of care to her colleagues each day.”

Relatives said in a statement, that she loved her family, running, reading and traveling, and “her warmth and generosity touched everyone surrounding her.”

Fellow DHS auditor Ashley Toillion of Denver said she met Bullis at a work conference last year. The two became fast friends as they bonded over running and quickly made plans to do a race at Walt Disney World.

“You couldn’t meet her and not be her friend,” Toillion said, choking back tears. “She was just the nicest, sweetest, most encouraging person I’ve ever met.”

Naval service and criminal case in California

Military records show the defendant enlisted in the Navy in 2020, last serving in the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron in Coronado, California, and as a petty officer received a Navy “E” Ribbon for superior performance for battle readiness.

But in 2024 he was arrested and charged with assaulting two Coronado police officers and attacking another person. He pleaded guilty, court records show, and he was kicked out of the Navy in September of that year.

Mullin says suspect had criminal record

Mullin said Adon Abel has a criminal record that includes a sexual battery conviction.

Online court records show that someone listed with a similar name and the same birth date pleaded guilty last June in Chatham County, Georgia, to four misdemeanor counts of sexual battery.

Mullin also noted that since President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which DHS oversees, has worked to ensure that people with criminal histories don’t attain citizenship. But the U.S. has long barred people convicted of most violent felonies from becoming citizens, and it wasn’t immediately clear if Adon Abel had a criminal record that predated him becoming a citizen in 2022.

In response to a request for further details about the case and the defendant’s criminal history, DHS referred The Associated Press to its post about Bullis and her death.

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Brumfield reported from Cockeysville, Maryland, and Watson from San Diego. Associated Press writers Rebecca Boone in Boise, Idaho, and John Hanna, in Topeka, Kansas, contributed.

I compared three popular methods for cooking salmon to find out which produces the juiciest, most flavourful results.

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Salmon is a nutritious and versatile protein that can be prepared in numerous delicious ways. Whether you bake, pan-fry, or air fry it, each technique offers a wholesome meal that draws out distinct flavours and textures.

While the air fryer is my preferred method for cooking salmon, I was keen to discover whether pan-frying or baking would yield superior results.

All three tests were carried out using identically sized skinless salmon fillets, which had been patted dry and left to marinate for one hour in the same glaze. The glaze recipe comprised sugar, soy sauce, white vinegar, paprika and garlic granules.

When comparing each method, I had several criteria in mind. First and foremost, I was after that succulent, moist texture.

However, an evenly cooked, perfectly flaky fillet wasn’t sufficient; I also wanted great flavour and simplicity, with a technique that demanded minimal time, effort, or culinary skill.

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Oven

When I’m not reaching for my air fryer, the oven is invariably my next choice for cooking salmon.

For this approach, I began by preheating my oven to 140C. Too high a temperature risks stripping the fish of all its moisture before it has finished cooking.

I then lined my baking tray with parchment to stop the fish from sticking, while also promoting even cooking. As I was working with skinless salmon fillets, there was a greater likelihood of the fish adhering to the tray. I placed the salmon in the oven and checked on it after 15 minutes, though it ultimately required an additional five minutes.

The salmon fillets emerged from the oven with an appealing colour. Upon tasting, it was full of flavour and delightfully moist. The only drawback I encountered with this approach was the cooking time, though it wasn’t excessively lengthy.

In the pan

This was arguably the most challenging cooking method of the lot, as I’d never previously cooked salmon in a frying pan.

Despite adding a splash of oil and using a stainless steel pan, I noticed the salmon began to stick almost immediately and started to catch on one side. After 12 minutes of pan-frying the salmon, six minutes on each side, it was ready to serve.

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While it had developed a decent seared crust, it was noticeably drier, nowhere near as moist as the oven-baked salmon. Should you choose this method, I’d recommend keeping a close eye on the heat, as it can burn rather quickly.

Air fryer

With this method, there was no requirement to preheat the appliance; I simply placed the fillet inside and set the temperature to 180C for seven minutes.

I find cooking salmon can sometimes feel rather daunting, but that feeling never arises when using an air fryer.

Once the timer finished, the salmon looked golden and perfectly cooked. The fish had crisped up beautifully, and was moist and slightly juicier than the oven-baked version.

The air fryer utilises circulating hot air to cook the salmon rapidly and evenly, while sealing in moisture and producing a wonderfully crisp outer texture.

Manchester United look set to play Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven in defence at Chelsea with Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire suspended

They might be forced into it, but Manchester United will likely field rookie centre back pairing Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night.

The duo have struggled for meaningful minutes under Michael Carrick but with Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire suspended, and Matthijs De Ligt injured, the youngsters are poised to begin the crucial Premier League clash in the heart of defence.

Yoro has made 30 appearances for United this season, having taken advantage of a recent injury to Martinez, but he is yet to fully convince. The 20-year-old was signed for big money from Lille in 2024 and that decision was with one eye on the long-term.

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United, who fought off competition from Real Madrid to sign the Frenchman, believe there is huge growth and potential in Yoro and the expectancy at Old Trafford is that he will form part of the backline for years to come.

It’s a similar story with Heaven. The 19-year-old arrived from Arsenal, seeing a quicker route into senior football. He has impressed with his quality and attitude and is another who is seen as a long term fixture in the defence.

Heaven was handed plenty of minutes by Ruben Amorim but has hardly featured since Carrick took charge with the boss preferring experience.

His last start was in the 2-2 draw at Turf Moor in January while he hasn’t started a game alongside Yoro since Leeds away at the turn of the year. That came under Amorim and in a back three. Heaven and Yoro have not played together in a back four, as they will at Chelsea on Saturday night.

It will be a glimpse into what United and Ineos hope will be the future with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co actively seeking to sign younger players who they can develop into first team stars.

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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.

Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

But it should also serve as a transfer reminder that United need to address the defence in the summer. Maguire has extended his stay but Martinez and De Ligt are too injury prone to be relied on and the club must be close to reaching a tipping point with both where they try and cut their losses.

Certainly De Ligt’s days feel numbered and United need a an injury free prime age centre back to help fill the void and bridge the gap between Yoro and Heaven, and the experienced Maguire.

Saturday night will be an indication of the future but it should serve as a reminder of the present.

Several people called the police shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, April 14, to report that the man was following a group of young people and behaving suspiciously at Hull Road Park, near Millfield Avenue in Tang Hall.

Officers quickly arrived at the scene and detained the 31-year-old local man at 7.26pm to carry out a search.

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A spokesman said: “He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon, possession of a Class A drugs, obstructing a police officer, and assaulting an emergency worker.

Hull Road Park in York. (Image: Google)

“The man was initially taken to hospital for assessment and was later transferred to police custody, where he remains while enquiries continue.

“At this time, it is not believed that any young people were threatened during the incident, and no one was harmed.”

Police say they are making further enquiries and carrying out reassuring patrols following the arrest.

The local Neighbourhood Policing Team is continuing to carry out enquiries and reassurance patrols in the area while the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has relevant information, including CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, is urged to come forward.

Please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference number 12260066698 when providing information.

A man released with no further action after mass stabbing at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire has made formal complaint alleging officers’ actions were influenced by racial bias

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A man who was arrested following a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire, then released without further action, has now lodged a formal complaint with police alleging that officers’ conduct was influenced by racial bias.

Two men — a 32 year old black British national and a 35 year old British national of Caribbean descent — were detained at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire, where the train was brought to a halt on 1 November last year.

Anthony Williams, 32, was subsequently charged with 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with the incident aboard the 6.25pm service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross.

He is due to stand trial in October this year.

The 35 year old man, who has not been identified, was released without further action after officers established he had no involvement in the incident.

It has now come to light that he has submitted a complaint to police regarding his arrest, encompassing the level of force used by officers, his time in custody, and an allegation that officers’ actions were driven by racial bias.

Cambridgeshire Police confirmed the force “received a complaint in relation to the arrest which was investigated by our Professional Standards Department”.

“The conclusion of this was that the service received was acceptable in line with policy and procedure,” a spokesperson said.

“The complainant has since appealed this via the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as part of the complaints process and therefore it would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this stage.” A spokesperson said the police watchdog “received a review request from a man who was unsatisfied with the handling of a complaint” made to Cambridgeshire Police.

“The complaint related to their arrest on 1 November 2025 at Huntingdon train station, including the force used by officers, their detention in police custody and an allegation that the officers’ actions were influenced by racial bias,” the IOPC said.

“When carrying out a review, our casework team decide whether the force’s handling of the complaint or its outcome were reasonable and proportionate.

“We cannot reinvestigate the complaint.

“The parties involved will be notified of the outcome of our review.”

British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed at the time of the incident that the two arrested men were transported to separate police stations for questioning.

The force has been contacted for comment.

On Tuesday, the provisional trial date for Williams was postponed from June to October at Cambridge Crown Court while further reports are being prepared.