Three stabbing incidents near London train stations have left victims fighting for their lives in the hospital. The attacks, spanning from northwest to southeast London, have shocked commuters and left police hunting for answers.
Double Stabbing Shakes Dollis Hill
On November 12, just before 11pm, two teenagers were stabbed near Dollis Hill train station in Brent. Paramedics rushed a 16-year-old to the hospital before a 15-year-old, also wounded, stumbled to emergency crews. Both boys are now in hospital with injuries described as serious but stable.
Young Man Slashed at Belvedere Station
Two days later, on November 14, chaos struck again at Belvedere station in Bexley. A 20-year-old man was stabbed around 5.20pm during a “busy” period. British Transport Police Detective Inspector Ian Wright urged witnesses to come forward, saying: “Many people may have seen what happened or the events leading up to it.”
Attempted Robbery Turns Violent near Westbourne Park
Most recently, a man in his 40s was stabbed during an attempted robbery by the Grand Union Canal, close to Westbourne Park station in Kensington and Chelsea. Police remain on the lookout but no arrests have been made.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
- For Dollis Hill, call the Met Police on 101 or contact online with reference CAD 8759/12NOV.
- For Belvedere, text 61016 or call British Transport Police at 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 507 of November 14.
- For Westbourne Park, contact the Met Police on 101, quoting CAD 6770/17Nov.
Police are urging anyone with information to step forward as investigations continue into these alarming attacks near London’s commuter hotspots.