Boy, 17, arrested after Mile End Tube station stabbing

A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing at Mile End station (Adrian Lourie)
A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing at Mile End station (Adrian Lourie)

A teenager has been arrested after a man was stabbed at Mile End Tube Station.

Police were called to the east London station shortly before 2.30pm on Thursday to reports of a man with a knife.

Armed officers attended alongside paramedics and found a man with injuries consistent with being stabbed

His injuries are believed to be life-changing, the British Transport Police said.

A boy, aged 17, has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article in a public place and affray.

He remains in police custody.

The injured man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place and affray.

A second boy aged 17 has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article in a public place, and affray. He remains in police custody.

Witnesses are asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 405040 quoting reference 335 of 13 June, or Crimestoppers anonymously.