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Parsons Green knife attack: One dead and two injured in stabbing at London station | Parsons Green knife attack: One dead and two injured in stabbing at London station |
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One man has been killed and two hospitalised in a knife attack at Parsons Green station in London. | |
Emergency services were on the scene on Monday evening and police cordoned off the area. | Emergency services were on the scene on Monday evening and police cordoned off the area. |
Eyewitnesses saw the victims being given CPR on the pavement. | Eyewitnesses saw the victims being given CPR on the pavement. |
The attack is not being treated as terrorist related. | The attack is not being treated as terrorist related. |
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:“Officers responded to reports of a number of injured males outside Parsons Green Tube Station at 1937hrs on Monday, 16 October. | |
“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. | |
“Three males suffered stab injuries. Injured parties have been conveyed by London Ambulance Service to central London hospitals. | |
“One of the injured males, a man believed aged 20, has since died. Next of kin have been notified. | |
“The remaining injured males continue to receive treatment. We await further update on their conditions. | |
“Cordons are in place and Parsons Green Lane and the LT station remains exit only to Kings Road. | |
“No arrests. Enquiries continue. Hammersmith and Fulham Police investigate.” | |
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call Hammersmith and Fulham Police on 101 or to contact anonymously Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | |
Last month, 30 people were hurt at the station after a bomb went off on a train but failed to detonate properly. | Last month, 30 people were hurt at the station after a bomb went off on a train but failed to detonate properly. |