Live: Man fights for his life after being stabbed on London train near Beckenham Junction

A Southeastern trains spokesperson confirmed they’ve CCTV that they are going to be sharing.

They instructed PA:

We’re conscious of a severe incident on board considered one of our companies this afternoon. We’re urgently helping the British Transport Police and would urge anybody with any data to contact them instantly.

All of our trains are fitted with CCTV and we shall be offering this footage to the British Transport Police to help with their enquiries.

We even have an built-in safeguarding staff, comprised of Southeastern, BTP and Community Rail colleagues and we’re already working collectively to search out these accountable.

Kennington Tube station was closed yesterday resulting from a ‘buyer incident’.

There have been claims on social media of a stabbing close to the station.

This has not but been confirmed and there’s no suggestion that the 2 incidents are linked.

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Thameslinks, Southern and Nationwide Rail are reporting that companies are actually working as regular following the incident.

Nationwide Rail says that strains have now reopened following police attendance at Beckenham Junction.

However, officers add, whereas service recovers, trains should be cancelled or revised.

This is applicable to companies between Beckenham Junction and Birkbeck.

BTP has appealed for data relating to the incident.

A spokesperson mentioned: “Detectives are interesting for witnesses to come back ahead after a person was significantly injured at Beckenham Junction in the present day. At round 3.56pm in the present day (27 March), we acquired stories of two males combating whereas coming into a prepare at Shortlands railway station. A person sustained severe injures in line with being stabbed.

“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service and the London Ambulance Service, and the sufferer was taken to hospital with life-threatening accidents.

“Enquiries are ongoing and there have been no arrests thus far. British Transport Police are interesting to anybody 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’ll be able to name Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

There are but to be any arrests, BTP has mentioned. This implies the attacker continues to be on the unfastened.

When you have any data, contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 397 of 27/03/2024.

Alternatively, you’ll be able to name Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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A person is combating for his life in hospital after being stabbed. BTP say two males had been combating when boarding a prepare at Shortlands, and somebody was discovered affected by a stab wound at Beckenham Junction.

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