Harrow on the Hill station closed after teenage girl stabbed in daylight attack in north west London
A teenage girl was stabbed this morning during a daylight attack at a busy station in north west London.
The victim, believed to be aged 16, was attacked at Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground station just before 11am this morning.
The girl has been taken to hospital with what is believed to be a stab wound to the leg. She is not in a life-threatening condition.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Paramedics attended and a 16-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with an injury consistent with a stabbing.
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1/2: Harrow-on-the-Hill underground station has been closed at the request of the police after a man was stabbed this morning.
British Transport Police say at 10:56am they were called to reports of a serious assault.
The victim is in a non-life threatening condition. pic.twitter.com/fLA10fAFab— London 999 Feed (@999London)
"Thankfully, her condition is not believed to be life-threatening."
The station has been cordoned off by police and is currently closed.
There are some delays on the Metropolitan Line following the incident.
Greenhill Police tweeted: “Due to an ongoing investigation, Harrow On The Hill tube station is currently closed and there is disruption to the Metropolitan Line. We will keep you updated.”