Yahoo News Youths 'draw knives' in brawl on train at Seven Kings station
Police have arrested six people after a mass brawl broke out on a train near Seven Kings station.
Witnesses took to social media to complain that young passengers had pulled out knives in a sprawling fight that saw commuters hit by delays.
Onlookers said the fracas spilled onto the platform at the Ilford station as police arrived to break it up.
Meanwhile, TfL said it had cancelled a train service in response.
Cancellation- 08:37 Liv > Gidea Park due 09:07 - Cancelled due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train earlier today.
— TfL Rail (@TfLRail) May 25, 2017
A British Transport Police statement said: “Officers were called to Seven Kings railway station following reports of a fight between a group of people on board a train.”
Kids fighting and pulling out knifes on the train at seven kings 👎🏼
— Nick Christoforou (@DJNickC) May 25, 2017
Officers and paramedics attended at 7.40am, it said.
Six people were arrested on suspicion of affray and are currently in custody. Enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with any information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 citing reference 108 of 25/05.
