A suspected arson attack on a train carriage at Leyton Underground station last night has...

Published: 1:13 pm December 3, 2023
Updated: 11:18 am October 8, 2025
Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Suspected Arson on Leyton Underground Train

A suspected arson attack on a train carriage at Leyton Underground station last night has prompted a police appeal for witnesses. The incident occurred on Saturday, 2 December 2023, causing extensive damage to the train.

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The police were called to the scene just before 11:50 pm following reports of a bag that had melted into the floor of a train carriage. It is believed that the train arrived at Leyton Underground station around 10:13 pm when smoke was observed emanating from one of the carriages.

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