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Suspected ‘Muslim killer’ stabs man on south London train | Suspected ‘Muslim killer’ stabs man on south London train |
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A man wielding a knife and reportedly shouting about “killing Muslims” stabbed another passenger on a train in north London. | A man wielding a knife and reportedly shouting about “killing Muslims” stabbed another passenger on a train in north London. |
The British Transport Police has confirmed that “one person has been arrested on suspicion of [great bodily harm]” after being called to Forest Hill railway station around 13:00 GMT. | The British Transport Police has confirmed that “one person has been arrested on suspicion of [great bodily harm]” after being called to Forest Hill railway station around 13:00 GMT. |
One man was attended to at the scene before being rushed to hospital in an ambulance. | One man was attended to at the scene before being rushed to hospital in an ambulance. |
Unconfirmed witnesses took to social media to say the man had been “brandishing a knife” and shouting “I want to kill a Muslim.” | Unconfirmed witnesses took to social media to say the man had been “brandishing a knife” and shouting “I want to kill a Muslim.” |
Others described “chaotic” scenes of people fleeing the area in a panic. | Others described “chaotic” scenes of people fleeing the area in a panic. |
The police later confirmed the case was not being treated as "terrorism-related." | The police later confirmed the case was not being treated as "terrorism-related." |
But Emma Pinder, who was on her way to pick her child up from school, told RT she saw the man exiting the station shouting about killing Muslims. | |
“I did see what happened, but I didn’t see the actual attack on the train,” she explained. “I just saw the aftermath, of him coming outside the station shouting and screaming at everyone.” | |
Asked whether that was when the suspect talked about killing Muslims, Pinder replied: “That’s right.” | |