New photographs reportedly show a man wielding a large knife on the street after a sickening attack happened on a busy train
Shocking new pictures show a man armed with a massive blade after a passenger was stabbed on a busy train.
Police said they were making urgent efforts to trace a man who carried out the knife attack on a train near Beckenham Junction, London which left one man with serious injuries.
Footage shared online showed a man in a hood lunging at another who was sat down as fellow passengers cried out in shock. The incident took place shortly after two men boarded the train at Shortlands railway station.
Another clip later showed a man walking down the street with a knife. No arrests have yet been made, and police said they believe there is no ongoing risk to the public. Increased police presence will be seen in the area overnight and into Thursday, they added.
A tweet from British Transport Police said: “Officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to trace the suspect for a stabbing at Beckenham Junction. You will see an enhanced police presence across stations in the area throughout the night and into tomorrow. We do not believe there is any risk to the wider public.”
Witnesses have also been asked to come forward. An earlier statement from the British Transport Police read: “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 injures 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. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
