Bus Brawl Turns Bloody: Two 18-Year-Olds Arrested After Double Stabbing in West London
Midnight Mayhem on Route 427
Just after midnight on Wednesday, May 21, a brutal fight broke out aboard a 427 bus near the junction of Uxbridge Road and Harlington Road in Uxbridge. Two 18-year-old men reportedly stabbed each other during the altercation.
Both suffered stab wounds. While neither injury is life-threatening, police revealed that one stabbing is believed to have caused a life-changing injury.
The two teens were arrested on the spot for suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and were rushed to hospital for treatment.
What the Police Say
“Police were called at 00:00hrs on Wednesday, 21 May following reports of a stabbing in Uxbridge. Officers attended the scene at the Uxbridge Road and Harlington Road junction where two men had allegedly been in a fight on a bus. Both men, aged 18, suffered stab wound injuries in the incident, with one considered to be life-changing. Neither injury was life-threatening. Both were arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Another Stabbing Rocks West London Same Day
The bus stabbing is not the only violent incident to hit West London that day. At 5:45pm, police were called to a stabbing near Topping Lane and Kingston Lane, just outside Brunel University.
This second stabbing is believed to be an isolated event and remains under investigation.
Police Seek Witnesses
Anyone with information about the bus fight stabbing is urged to call police on 101, quoting reference 4287/21May.