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A search for a knifeman who stabbed a man in front of terrified passengers on a train continues - as a tube station was evacuated last night amid reports of another knifing.
A man has been left with life-threatening injures after he was stabbed on a train at Beckenham Junction yesterday afternoon.
Police launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward, with no arrests made so far.
Photos show the suspect walking through the streets of London yesterday wearing a mask and armed with a large blade.
Later, Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that Kennington underground station was closed due to a 'customer incident', amid claims on social media of a 'stabbing'. There is no suggestion the Kennington and Beckenham incidents are linked.
Footage from the first incident shows an attacker on top of a man with a large knife in his hand on a train to Beckenham Junction.
One passenger can be heard screaming 'f****** stop it now' before calling police to report the incident.
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The attacker appears to be seen walking along the street with a large blade in his hand
Footage shows the attacker on top of the man with a large blade in his hand on a moving train
A large blade is seen in the hand of the attacker while he stands on top of the man
Kennington tube station was shut amid claims of a 'stabbing' with emergency services at the scene
British Transport Police searching the areas around Kennington Station last night
British Transport Police attend a scene of a suspected incident at Kennington Station
Police present at the scene around Kennington station following an incident last night
Police and other emergency services attend the scene at Kennington station last night
The witness then says: 'I'm on the train to Beckenham Junction and this man's stabbing someone on the train.'
The British Transport Police said in a statement: '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.'
It added: '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 injuries 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.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after the man was seriously injured at Beckenham Junction today
Police attend the scene at Beckenham Junction this afternoon following the stabbing
An air ambulance arriving at the station after the stabbing this afternoon
'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.'
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called today (Wednesday) at 3.58pm to reports of an incident at Beckenham Junction Station.
'We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and London's air ambulance.
'We treated a man at the scene before taking him to a London major trauma centre.'
It came before TfL confirmed that Kennington underground station was closed due to a 'customer incident'.
One person on social media platform X said the train stopped at Kennington before passengers were ordered to get off.
Rubbish is seen at the scene after the stabbing this afternoon, which left a man seriously injured
The incident happened at Beckenham Junction (pictured) this afternoon
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was seriously injured at Beckenham Junction
They wrote: 'Our southbound Northern line train stopped at Kennington and the driver asked us to get off the train (knowing someone was stabbing people).
'Why not keep us on the train until the culprit had been detained?'
Another person wrote: 'I also was on the same train and overheard from medical staff storming in that two people were in real danger.'
It has not been confirmed whether the Kennington and Beckenham incidents were linked.
MailOnline has contacted the Met and British Transport Police for comment.
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