A man was stabbed in the back and sent to hospital after a gang of teenagers attacked him on a bridge that run over Sanderstead station in South Croydon this evening.
Officers from the British Transport Police and Paramedics rushed to the scene at around 11 p.m. on Saturday (29th April 2023)
The man has transported to a major trauma centre after being stabbed multiple times in the back.
A crime scene remains in place and officers along with a BTP dog handler have launched a search for the group involved.
A spokesman for British Transport Police said:“Officers were called to Sanderstead railway station at 10.54pm on 29 April to reports of a stabbing.
Paramedics also attended, and a 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of a single stab wound on his back. His injury is not deemed life-threatening or life-changing.
No arrests have been made in connection at this time, and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Witnesses, or anyone with information, can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 887 of 29 April. Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
