An education feature for Catch a Thief UK by Farrah McNutt A petition currently circulating across the UK has been signed by thousands of people demanding the legal right for members of the public to carry incapacitant sprays (such as pepper spray) for their self‑defence, especially in light of rising knife‑crime and street violence. While the motive behind the petition is understandable, the legal reality remains more complex and simply carrying a spray may expose y

Catch a Thief UK News Huntingdon , Cambridgeshire – Monday 3 November 2025 Police have released further details following the dramatic arrest of 32-year-old Anthony Williams, from Peterborough, who was detained at Huntingdon railway station after a mass stabbing aboard the 6:25 pm LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on Saturday evening. How Police Tracked and Arrested Train Stabbing Suspect Anthony Williams Catch a Thief UK News has obtained exclusive foo

Catch a Thief UK News – Updated Rail Security Briefing Date: Monday, 3 November 2025 By: Catch a Thief UK News Desk A serious incident aboard a train on the British Transport Police‑patrolled network has prompted a fresh security push — coupled with the relaunch of the long‑running public awareness campaign to make passengers part of the safety net. Incident summary On Saturday evening (1 November 2025), a mass stabbing took place on a London‑bound train operated by London N