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First photos from London underground station stabbing scene after 3 men fought with knives

A man in his 20s was arrested for carrying an offensive weapon after a stabbing during a fight involving three young men, causing Northern line disruption, police said.

  • At Colliers Wood station, a man was stabbed in the head on the Northern line shortly before 10.30am on December 17 and was taken to hospital.
  • A British Transport Police spokesman said officers attended after reports of a fight between three young men involving knives between the platform and the train.
  • London Ambulance Service said it was called at 10.29am and sent an ambulance crew, incident response officer, and paramedic in a fast response car; the station closure caused initially severe Northern line delays, now eased to minor northbound delays between Kennington and Camden Town via Bank.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested at the station on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon, and police urged anyone with information to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 211 of 17 December.
  • Reports say the victim’s condition is unknown at this time, while other accounts indicate reports saying injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
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newsshopper.co.uk broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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