Knifeman ‘goes on rampage and stabs commuters on east London train’

A knifeman has been arrested by police this evening following reports of a ‘stabbing rampage’ on the London Overground.

At least one person has been knifed in the attack at Hackney Central station in East London.

Pictures from frightened commuters show hundreds of passengers evacuating the station with service suspended between Highbury & Islington and Stratford following the incident.

A knifeman has been arrested by police this evening following reports of a ‘stabbing rampage’ on the London Overground. At least one person has been knifed in the attack at Hackney Central station in East London

Pictures from frightened commuters show hundreds of passengers evacuating the station with service suspended between Highbury & Islington and Stratford following the incident

Pictures from frightened commuters show hundreds of passengers evacuating the station with service suspended between Highbury & Islington and Stratford following the incident

One witness said on Twitter: ‘Avoid Hackney Central. Some guy just pulled out a knife on my overground train and the staff are saying he stabbed someone. Absolutely terrifying.’

Passenger Bunmi Ogunleye wrote: ‘We were all terrified! The guy who got stabbed was running until he collapsed. Bleeding from the chest.’ 

Melanie Norton added: ‘Lots of people running out of Hackney Central saying there’s a man with a knife!’

Hazel Orton, wrote on Twitter: ‘Full on stampede on the train after a man was attacked on the train coming into Hackney Central, 5 feet away from where I was sitting, people dropped phones and bags, hope victim is OK.’

Joe Street wrote: ‘Avoid Hackney Central. Some guy just pulled out a knife on my overground train and the staff are saying he stabbed someone. Absolutely terrifying.’

British Transport Police spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘Officers are appealing for information after a man was stabbed at Hackney Central Overground Station earlier this evening (Tuesday 2 October 2018).

‘Just after 6pm this evening British Transport Police officers, along with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service, were called to a report of a man having being stabbed at Hackney Central Overground Station.

‘The London Ambulance Service has taken the victim to hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries.

‘A man has been arrested. Police are asking that anyone who was at Hackney Central Overground Station and saw anything suspicious, to please get in touch.

‘Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information should contact BTP by sending a text to 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 – quoting reference 512 of 02/10/2018.’ 

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