Man fighting for life after stabbing on train in front of screaming passengers

Terrifying footage shows the moment a man was left fighting for life after being stabbed on a train in front of horrified passengers.

The clip shared on social media shows a man wearing a black hooded jacket, black trousers and a facemask brandishing a huge blade.

One distressed passenger can be heard screaming ‘f****** stop it now’ before calling police to report ‘this man’s stabbing someone on the train’. 

Police are still hunting the knifeman following the attack at Shortlands railway station in Bromley shortly before 4pm on Wednesday.

In a statement, the British Transport Police said: ‘Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was seriously injured at Beckenham Junction today.

‘At around 3.56pm today, 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.’

The force said it was appealing to any witnesses to come forward.

A Southeastern trains spokesperson said: ‘We are aware of a serious incident on board one of our services this afternoon. We are urgently assisting the British Transport Police and would urge anyone with any information to contact them immediately.

‘All of our trains are fitted with CCTV and we will be providing this footage to the British Transport Police to assist with their enquiries.

‘We also have an integrated safeguarding team, comprised of Southeastern, BTP and Network Rail colleagues and we are already working together to find those responsible.’

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