A man was stabbed on the London Underground in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A witness posted images of the aftermath of the attack on Twitter and wrote: "A man just got stabbed in the face on the [Central Line] between Mile End and Bethnal [Green].

"I didn't see who it was apparently it was a man sitting near him they were arguing can't believe it!! Hope he's okay."

A man just got stabbed in the face on the @centralline between Mile End and Bethnal I didn’t see who it was apparently it was a man sitting near him they were arguing can’t believe it!!😱 hope he’s okay pic.twitter.com/vieexlJTdX — Rukshana (@RukzB) September 29, 2018

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

The person in the picture is shown wearing a black hooded jacket, a black baseball hat and denim jeans.


Recognise this man? Detectives believe he may have information following a stabbing earlier this morning at Mile End Underground. Call 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting 36 of 30/9/2018. https://t.co/xl1l7PKz5r pic.twitter.com/Lyrx5B6R8Z — British Transport Police (@BTP) September 30, 2018

British Transport Police (BTP) said the incident happened on the Central Line, between Stratford and Mile End in east London, at around 12.50am.

The victim was treated for injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.

:: Anyone with any information is asked to call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting reference number 36 of 30/9/2018