Man in his 40s is arrested after another man is stabbed in the face and back at Brixton Tube station

A man was stabbed in the face and back at Brixton Underground station at 3.49pm on Saturday in an attack that occurred in broad daylight. British Transport Police and Met officers attended and found the victim at the scene with stab wounds. Hospital doctors assessed his injuries as neither life-threatening nor life-changing. A man in his 40s has been taken into custody on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

Detectives say they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the Brixton attack.

Police are appealing for witnesses to text BTP on 61016, quoting reference 499 of 24 October.