Man arrested after reports of stabbing on London Underground train

9 July 2021, 22:28 | Updated: 10 July 2021, 00:27

Green Park station was closed following reports of a stabbing on a Tube train
Green Park station was closed following reports of a stabbing on a Tube train. Picture: Alamy

By Daisy Stephens

A Tube passenger has been taken to hospital following reports of a stabbing on board a Jubilee line train, British Transport Police (BTP) has said.

Officers were called to Green Park underground station in central London at 6.47pm on Friday, and a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Paramedics also attended and the passenger has been taken to a nearby hospital.

BTP said he was in a stable condition.

According to Transport for London (TfL) the Jubilee Line is still experiencing severe delays.

Read more: England coronavirus R number rises to between 1.2 and 1.5

Read more: England team to donate millions in Euros prize money to NHS Covid heroes

The BTP tweeted: "We are currently in attendance at #GreenPark Underground station following reports of a stabbing on-board a Jubilee Line service.

"Specialist officers have been deployed and the station remains closed while they attend.

"One person has been arrested in connection."

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

Election 2024 Trump

Bipartisan task force requests Secret Service briefing after second Trump attack

Sheriff vehicles are pictured near Trump International Golf Club (Stephanie Matat/AP)

Trump was subject of apparent assassination attempt at Florida golf club – FBI

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, meets with the new U.K. Border Security Commander Martin Hewitt, ahead of his visit to Rome, at an airfield near London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)

Former top police chief named Border Security Commander - as Starmer takes aim at illegal migration on Rome trip

Donald Trump is 'safe' after the former president was the subject of an 'assassination attempt' after gunshots were fired at his Florida golf club leading to a man being arrested and an AK-47 rifle being seized.

Donald Trump 'safe' after apparent assassination attempt at Florida golf club - as one arrested and AK-47 seized

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (Alex Brandon/AP)

Trump safe after Secret Service opened fire at ‘armed suspect’ near golf club

Donald Trump has released a statement after he was rushed to safety following gunshots being fired in his vicinity.

'I will NEVER SURRENDER': Donald Trump releases statement after gunshots fired in his vicinity

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is 'interested' in Italy's deal with Albania to send migrants there after they are rescued at sea.

Starmer 'interested in Italy's migrant deal' with Albania ahead of visit to Rome to meet right-wing PM Meloni

Taylor Swift arrives before the start of a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals (Ed Zurga/AP)

Taylor Swift back in Kansas to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs

Donald Trump is 'safe' after former president reportedly had gunshots fired near him just weeks after a near-miss assassination attempt, campaign sources say.

Donald Trump safe after 'shots fired in his vicinity at Florida golf club' just weeks after assassination attempt

Britain is set to get last gasp days of warm weather - after blustery conditions blighted the first weeks of September.

Exact date warm weather is set to bless UK with Indian summer - after cold start to autumn

Former FA chief David Bernstein has branded UEFA's threat to exclude England from their home Euros in 2028 over plans for regulation as empty.

'Last throw of the dice': Former FA chief slams threat to exclude England from Euros as empty threat from UEFA

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has backed Ukraine's bid to use British-made long-range missiles to strike Russia even without US approval - as he closed his party's autumn conference in Brighton on Sunday.

Ed Davey backs Ukraine using UK missiles without US approval - as he addresses stunt-heavy Lib Dem conference

Flooded houses in Jesenik, Czech Republic (Petr David Josek/AP)

Death toll rises as rain and flooding force evacuations across central Europe

Tributes have been paid to a 13-year-old girl with a 'beautiful soul' after she, her mum, and her brother were found dead in a flat in Luton on Friday

'Beautiful soul': Tributes paid after woman and two teens found dead in Luton flat as man, 18, charged with murder

Flames coming from an apartment building

Couple killed in missile attack on Odesa

Jay Blades has resigned from the King's Foundation.

Jay Blades resigns from King's Foundation after being charged with ‘controlling and coercive behaviour'