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South Ruislip stabbing: Schoolboy knifed outside Tube station in west London

A woman was chased into a lift and stabbed in Hoxton on Thursday afternoon (file photo) (Picture: Nigel Howard)

A schoolboy is injured in hospital after he was attacked and stabbed outside a Tube station in west London.

Police and paramedics scrambled to South Ruislip station after receiving reports of a stabbing at around 4.25pm.

Witnesses described seeing a boy in school uniform "lying face down on the pavement" outside the station after being attacked.

The boy was rushed to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, London Ambulance Service said.

South Ruislip station was closed after police were called to the scene, with no Central line or Chiltern Railway trains stopping at the station.

A police spokesman added: "Officers were called to South Ruislip Underground station at 4.24pm tonight following reports of an assault at the station.

"Paramedics also attended and a young man has been taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening at this time."

There are also unconfirmed reports that a second teenager suffered stab injuries to his leg.

Speaking to the Standard, local resident Richard Culham said he came out of the newsagent to see a "teenager in a grey tracksuit that had been stabbed in the leg".

He added: "I got some serviettes from the takeaway shop for him, when I went to walk home I saw a crowd gathering under the railway bridge.

"I went over and saw a boy in school uniform lying face down on the pavement. Apparently, he had been stabbed in the side or stomach, all I could see was his body shaking like he was in shock."

The Standard has approached police for further information on the second alleged victim.

An investigation into the stabbing is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

Anyone who witnessed what happened is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 415 of 26/02/19.

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