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Anthony France

Armed police officers swoop after man is stabbed at rush hour near west London Tube station

Earl’s Court Tube station - (Supplied)

Armed police swooped on a west London Underground station at rush hour to arrest a suspect in a stabbing.

The victim was attacked in a fight on Hogarth Road near Earl’s Court at around 4.25pm on Wednesday.

London Ambulance Service treated him for stab wounds before he was taken to hospital.

Witnesses saw Metropolitan Police marksmen and women arrive to carry out searches at the station.

One man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

It comes 24 hours after a video went viral on social media of a young male running Earl’s Court station’s ticket hall and attacking another man - before being pinned down by hero bystanders.

The 20-year-old was arrested on suspicion of three counts of common assault and taken into custody.

British Transport Police said there is no suggestion Tuesday’s incident was related to an attempted watch theft as claimed on X, formerly Twitter.

Following the stabbing, parts of Earl’s Court which is served by District and Piccadilly line trains, remains cordoned off.

A Met spokesman said: “Police were called to reports of an altercation in Hogarth Road, SW5 at 4.24pm on Wednesday, June 25.

“A man was treated for stab wounds at the scene by the London Ambulance Service before being taken to hospital.

“His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

“One man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH. A crime scene remains in place while we investigate.”

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