Terrifying moment knifeman armed with huge blade attacks man on the train in front of shocked passengers: Police launch hunt for suspect as victim fights for life in hospital

Terrifying footage shows the moment a knifeman armed with a huge blade attacked a man on a train full of shocked passengers. 

The man has been left fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed on the train at Beckenham Junction this afternoon.

A horrifying video shows the attacker on top of the man with a large blade in his hand on the moving train. 

One passenger can be heard screaming 'f****** stop it now' before calling police to report the incident. 

The witness can be heard saying: '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: '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.

'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.'