Horror at London Bridge after 'man is stabbed in front of horrified commuters after argument on packed train'
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A man has reportedly been stabbed at London Bridge station this morning in front of horrified commuters.
Witnesses claim an argument broke out on a packed train before a fight broke out on a platform.
Police have arrested three people.
Blood was seen on a platform following the alleged fight and a police cordon was put up around the area.
A horrified witness tweeted: "There was a fight on the northern line, unfortunate witness to it all!
"Scary stuff, I pulled the alarm then they got off and carried it on through the station."
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A tube worker told The Sun: "Two guys had an altercation on the tube. It spilled out onto the platform and at least one of them, possibly both, had a knife.
"One's run off, the other was jumped on by police and the cops are in attendance."
A witness tweeted after seeing a forensic team going down an escalator as part of the station was closed off.
British Transport Police said: "We have three people in custody following a fight on a Northern Line platform at London Bridge this morning.
"If you saw the incident, let us know by texting 61016 with reference 88 of today."
The Metropolitan Police told Mirror Online the incident was not terror related.
The London Ambulance Service was called to the scene of the incident.
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Ama Joseph tweeted: "How can there be a stabbing at SEVEN AM at London Bridge station? Honestly. I don’t understand this world. (sic)."
A spokesman from TFL told Mirror Online: "Just after 7 'o' clock we were asked by BTP to close the southbound Northern Line Platform which we did."
He confirmed the platform was closed for half an hour.
The full statement from BTP says: "We were called at 6.48am this morning to reports of a fight on the southbound platform of the Northern Line at London Bridge.
"One man received injuries consistent with having being stabbed, but his injuries are not believed to be serious at this time.
"We have arrested three people on suspicion of affray, in connection with this incident.
"They are currently in custody."
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 with reference 88 of 2 February.