Between eight and 12 men and women are said to have attacked the victim and a friend. (Picture: British Transport Police)

A man has been left fighting for his life after being attacked by a gang of yobs at a London Underground station.

Police are hunting for the group of up to a dozen men and women following the attack on Sunday.

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Officers say the victim suffered a fractured skull and swelling on the brain in the ‘unprovoked’ incident in the middle of the morning at one of the capital’s busiest stations.

They are now appealing for witnesses to the incident at Oxford Circus station at around 11.15am.


Between eight and 12 men and women are said to have attacked the victim and a friend.

Officers say the victim suffered a fractured skull and swelling on the brain in the ‘unprovoked’ incident (Picture: British Transport Police)

Officers are hunting for a number of suspects (Picture: British Transport Police)

CCTV images of those wanted as suspects have been released (Picture: British Transport Police)

One of the victims is fighting for his life (Picture: British Transport Police)

British Transport Police (BTP) officers want to speak to the people in the CCTV images (Picture: British Transport Police)

They left the southbound Bakerloo line and attacked the two men, leaving one unconscious and the other injured.



The first victim is being treated for bleeding and swelling on the brain and a fractured skull.

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He remains in hospital in a ‘life-threatening and life-changing’ condition.

The second victim was treated in hospital, but has since been discharged.

British Transport Police (BTP) officers want to speak to the people in the CCTV images as they believe they may have information that could help with the investigation.

The group are said to have attacked the man in an unprovoked incident (Picture: British Transport Police)

All of the people in these images are wanted (Picture: British Transport Police)

Have you seen this woman (Picture: British Transport Police)

The group got off of a Bakerloo Line Tube (Picture: British Transport Police)

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101. (Picture: British Transport Police)

Detective Inspector Gabriel Oresajo, of BTP, said: ‘This was an unprovoked attack on two men who were going about their travel.

‘Everyone has the right to travel on the rail network without fear of crime.

‘I am keen to speak to anyone with any information, no matter how big or small the detail may seem.’

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.