Four teenagers have been locked up after a passenger was stabbed during a violent brawl on a bus in south London.

The youths attacked a 21-year-old man on board a double-decker number 60 bus in Croydon on September 4 last year.

The victim was kicked by one of the teenagers, a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, as he tried to get off the bus in Brighton Road at around 12.15pm.

He was mobbed by the other three youths after he fought back against the 17-year-old.

The victim was stabbed with a large knife in his arm and buttock.

The four suspects ran off and were arrested following an investigation by the Trident Area and Crime Command.

The victim was taken to St George’s Hospital in Tooting and has recovered from his injuries.

Jamarl Archer, 19, of no fixed address, was jailed for six years after being found guilty of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm following a trial in February.

He had previously pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon after CCTV footage showed him on board the bus holding a knife.

Caine Payne, 19, of Brighton Road, Croydon, pleaded guilty to violent disorder, inflicting bodily injury and possession of an offensive weapon and was jailed for two years.

Two 17-year-old boys pleaded guilty to violent disorder and were sentenced to eight and twelve month detention and training orders.

All four were sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Friday.