Two teenage boys stabbed in separate attacks at London Tube stations

A man was stabbed in the back at Woodford Station
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Matt Drake
8 October 2019

Two teenage boys have been stabbed in separate incidents at London Tube stations.

Trains did not stop at Woodford station, in north-east London, while emergency services dealt with a stabbing at around 5.30pm on Monday.

The victim was taken to hospital and treated after being stabbed in the back.

DI Nia Mellor, of the British Transport Police, said: “This was a violent assault committed during rush hour on the Tube network, causing great concern to members of the travelling public.

“Fortunately, the victim’s injuries are not life-threatening and he is in a stable condition.

"Officers will be at the scene today carrying our further enquiries and I ask any witnesses to please get in touch.”

A BTP spokesman added: "The victim, a teenage boy, suffered an injury to his shoulder and was taken to hospital for treatment."

The official Central Line Twitter account confirmed the station's closure, posting: "At the moment trains are not stopping at the station. This is while police respond to an incident.

"We’ll let you all know when the station re-opens and trains are stopping normally."

The zone 4 station was later re-opened.

Earlier on Monday afternoon, shortly before 4pm, officers from the Met police were called to reports of a stabbing at Upney Underground station in east London after a fight broke out.

The station was closed while emergency services attended the victim.

Barking and Dagenham police said: "Police called to Upney Underground Station at 15.46hrs today - two teenage boys were found injured. Both taken to hospital & one is being treated for stab injuries.

"We await an update on their condition.

"There have been no arrests. A crime scene is in place. Enquiries continue."

BTP were not investigating the Upney incident because it was not inside the Tube station.