Man ‘stabbed in face and back’ in middle of the day at London Tube station

Street scene as people cross the road to and from Brixton underground station in the diverse community of Brixton on 22nd June 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Brixton is a district in south London, England, in the London Borough of Lambeth. Brixton is predominantly residential with a prominent street market and substantial retail sector. It is a multicultural community, with a large percentage of its population of Afro-Caribbean descent, giving rise to Brixton as the unofficial capital of the British African-Caribbean community. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

A man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the face and back in horrific attack in broad daylight at Brixton station.

Police rushed to the scene at the South London tube station on Saturday at 3.49pm after reports of a stabbing.

The man was taken to hospital, but the injuries to his face and back are not believed to be life-threatening.

Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police arrived on scene but have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

A man, in his 40s, was arrested on the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

If anyone has information, the police has said to contact them and quote the reference 499 of October 24.

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