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Man Stabbed in Head at Colliers Wood Station

Published 17 December 2025

A man in his 20s was stabbed in the head during a fight involving knives at Colliers Wood Underground Station in southwest London on Thursday morning, prompting a swift emergency response and the temporary closure of the busy Northern Line stop.

British Transport Police officers arrived at the station around 10:30 a.m. following reports of an altercation between three young men. The incident unfolded shortly before the call time, with the London Ambulance Service receiving alerts at 10:29 a.m. Paramedics dispatched an ambulance crew, an incident response officer, and a paramedic in a fast-response car to treat the victim for his head injury at the scene. He was then transported to a hospital, where his wounds were determined not to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The same individual involved in the fight was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. Police noted that he sustained injuries during the confrontation but emphasized that they did not require urgent medical intervention beyond initial care. Enquiries into the brawl remain ongoing, with authorities urging witnesses to come forward by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 211 of...

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