British Transport Police are investigating after three men were stabbed at a Surrey railway station, it has been confirmed.
The men are believed to have suffered the knife injuries following a fight at Egham train station.
Officers were called to the scene at around 9pm on Friday, February 6, to reports of a number of people with stab injuries.
Surrey Police and paramedics rushed to the scene to find four people injured.
Two 20-year-old men had suffered stab injuries while a third, aged 22, had a slash injury to his face.
A fourth victim, an 18-year-old, had also been assaulted.
They have all been taken to hospital, and none are are in a life-threatening or life-changing condition.
A man, believed to be aged in his 30s, has been arrested Grievous Bodily Harm and is in police custody.
Three men are believed to have suffered the knife injuries following a fight at Egham train station
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Police believe at least two other people fled the scene.
Detective Superintendent David Udomhiaye said: “We’re aware of concerns from the local community and, while this is of course an incredibly serious incident, I can confirm that thankfully no one has been fatally injured.
“This is being treated as an isolated incident at the station involving two groups of people who we believe were not known to each other.
“Officers have been working with partners overnight to establish what happened. A cordon is still in place and we’re grateful for local people’s patience and understanding while this important work is completed.
British Transport Police are currently investigating the incident
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PA“We’re working with Network Rail partners to try to keep disruption to a minimum.”
Det Sup Udomhaiye urged anyone with information to come forward to assist with the investigation, and encouraged anyone who “might have dash or doorbell camera footage to make contact as quickly as possible.”
There will be an increased police presence in the area, he added.
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