Terrifying footage shows the moment a knifeman armed with a huge blade attacked a man on a train full of shocked passengers.
The man has been left fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed on the train at Beckenham Junction this afternoon.
Police are still searching for the attacker and urging witnesses to come forward with information.
Horrifying video shows the attacker on top of the man with a large blade in his hand on the moving train.
One passenger can be heard screaming ‘f****** stop it now’ before calling police to report the incident.
The witness then says: ‘I’m on the train to Beckenham Junction and this man’s stabbing someone on the train.’
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Footage shows the attacker on top of the man with a large blade in his hand on a moving train
A large blade is seen in the hand of the attacker while he stands on top of the man
The attacker appears to be seen walking along the street with a large blade in his hand
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after the man was seriously injured at Beckenham Junction today
Police attend the scene at Beckenham Junction this afternoon following the stabbing
The British Transport Police said in a statement: ‘Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was seriously injured at Beckenham Junction today.
‘At around 3.56pm today (27 March), we received reports of two men fighting while entering a train at Shortlands (railway station). A man sustained serious injuries consistent with being stabbed.
‘Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service and the London Ambulance Service, and the victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
‘Enquiries are ongoing and there have been no arrests so far.
‘British Transport Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 397 of 27/03/2024.
An air ambulance arriving at the station after the stabbing this afternoon
Rubbish is seen at the scene after the stabbing this afternoon, which left a man seriously injured
The incident happened at Beckenham Junction (pictured) this afternoon
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was seriously injured at Beckenham Junction
‘Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called today (Wednesday) at 3.58pm to reports of an incident at Beckenham Junction Station.
‘We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and London’s air ambulance.
‘We treated a man at the scene before taking him to a London major trauma centre.’
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