Police alerted shortly before 7am to reports of fight on southbound platform of Northern line

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Three people have been arrested following a stabbing at London Bridge tube station, police said.



Officers were called at 6.48am to reports of a fight on the southbound platform of the Northern line. One man received injuries consistent with having been stabbed, British Transport Police said. His injuries were not believed to be serious.

Three people arrested on suspicion of affray were being held in custody.

The Metropolitan police said the incident was a stabbing but confirmed it was not terror-related.

It caused major disruption at the station on Friday morning, according to commuters writing on social media. One Twitter user who claimed to have witnessed the incident said: “There was a fight on the northern line, unfortunate witness to it all! Scary stuff, I pulled the alarm then they got off and carried it on through the station.”

Another commuter who had tried to board an underground train at the station tweeted: “Literally just got told by staff [about the incident] after I asked why nobody was being let through at such an early time of morning (clearly not due to overcrowding which often happens later) because barriers to that line were shut- exit only at stn.”



British Transport Police said: “Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 with reference 88 of February 2.”