The terrifying attack happened at Colliers Wood station in south-west London
A busy London Underground station was swarmed by police and paramedics today after a man was stabbed in the head during a terrifying attack in broad daylight.
The victim was knifed at Colliers Wood station in south-west London shortly before 10.30am, sparking a massive emergency response. Officers immediately plunged the station into lockdown, sealing off the area as paramedics rushed to treat the man.
The victim was taken to hospital, where his injuries were assessed as not being life-changing or life-threatening. The sudden attack caused chaos for commuters, forcing Transport for London to close the station and causing significant delays on the Northern Line between Kennington and Morden, the Mirror reports.
Officers remained at the scene throughout the morning, though the station has since reopened and travel delays have now eased. No arrests have been made, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers attended Colliers Wood Underground station following reports at 10.30am today (17 December) of a fight between three young men involving knives.
“A man in his 20s was arrested at the station on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. He has been taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.Enquiries are ongoing.
“Anyone who has information or witnessed the incident is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 211 of 17 December.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.29am today (17 December) to reports of a stabbing at Colliers Wood Underground Station, SW19.
“We sent resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, an incident response officer and a paramedic in a fast response car. We treated a man for a head injury and took him to hospital.
