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Teenager is stabbed on the West Ham tube platform before another man is stabbed at a different station on a night of violence in London
- A teenage boy was stabbed at London’s West Ham station at 6:50 pm tonight.
- Another knife victim was found shortly thereafter at the Abbey Road DLR station.
- Both were treated by paramedics and have been taken to the hospital by ambulance.
A teenager was stabbed on the platform before another man was stabbed in a neighboring London tube station tonight.
The teenager was stabbed at the West Ham station at 6:50 p.m., while the other victim was found at the Abbey Road DLR station half a mile down the road shortly thereafter.
Both were taken to the hospital where they remain after being treated by paramedics.
Police and ambulances rushed to the station and a crime scene was set up.
A teenager was stabbed at West Ham station in London at 6:50 pm, while another knife victim was found at Abbey Road DLR station 800 meters down the road shortly thereafter.
Onlookers said that passengers on the subway were taken back to their carriages at the West Ham station.
The station was closed and nearby roads were also blocked when police descended.
London Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called to West Ham tube station at 6:51 PM on Saturday 5 September to receive reports of a stabbing.
Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. A teenager was found with stab wounds.
He was treated on the spot before being taken to the hospital. We await an update on its status.
A short time later, another man with stab wounds was found at the Abbey Road DLR station. He was also treated by paramedics before being transferred to the hospital.
‘There have been no arrests. There’s a crime scene instead. ‘
Transport for London said: “Jubilee line and DLR trains do not stop at West Ham station due to customer incident.”
The British Transport Police and the London Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
