Shoplifting in Australia has gone from cheeky to confrontational — staff now face daily abuse, violent offenders and organised theft rings, not just the odd packet of lollies.

A train crew member suffered life-threatening injuries as he tried to shield passengers from the knife-wielding assailant, who police now say is being treated as the only suspect in the incident.

A 32-year-old British man, Anthony Williams, has been charged with attempted murder after 11 people were stabbed on a moving train from Cambridge to London.

British-born Anthony Williams, 32, was charged on Monday with 10 counts of attempted murder after multiple train passengers were rushed to hospital on Saturday – with one still fighting for their life ...