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Two knifemen are on the loose and three people are in hospital fighting for their lives after multiple stabbings on public transport in London.
The attacks at Beckenham Junction and Kennington Underground stations on Wednesday came as Sadiq Khan said he was cracking down on crime - ahead of his fight for a third consecutive spell in City Hall.
Terrifying footage shared on social media showed a man wielding a large knife on board a Southwestern train shortly before 4pm as he stood over another man as horrified passengers looked on - before the attacker fled the scene.
And shortly after 10.30pm in Kennington, south London, emergency services were called to the Tube station after receiving reports of passengers being stabbed on the station platform - including one who sought to step in to help.
The British Transport Police (BTP) said it does not believe the incidents, which happened six hours and eight miles apart, are linked.
However, no arrests have been made in either case. A man was taken to hospital after the Beckenham Junction incident with life-threatening injuries, while two victims were transported from Kennington in a 'critical but stable' condition.
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Police and other emergency services attend the scene at Kennington station last night
British Transport Police say two people were taken to hospital after the incident on a northbound platform
It is believed one of the victims of the Tube station attack was injured after trying to prevent the incident from happening
The attack in Kennington came hours after an incident on board a moving Southeastern train as a man stabbed another man with a large knife (pictured)
The man is seen holding a large blade as he stands over his victim, while terrified passengers beg for him to stop as they call 999
The alleged attacker was then seen walking along the street with a large blade in his hand as he fled the scene
Sadiq Khan - pictured with shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday - says he is cracking down on crime as he fights for a third mayoral term
A BTP spokesperson told MailOnline of the Kennington disturbance: 'At 10.37pm on 27 March 2024, British Transport Police received reports of a member of the public being stabbed on the northbound platform of Kennington station.
'Officers attended alongside colleagues from the Metropolitan Police. However, the suspect had left the area.
'The London Ambulance Service also attended and the injured victims were taken to hospital, where they remain in a critical but stable condition.
'The incident is not believed to be linked to a stabbing at Beckenham Junction earlier on the same day.
'Detectives are conducting extensive enquiries and urge anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been made.'
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Paul Attwell added: 'We understand that people will be worried by this senseless attack.
'Our teams have been working throughout the night, aided by CCTV footage, forensics and detailed accounts from witnesses at the scene.
'We believe that one of the victims was injured after bravely stepping in to try to prevent the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 728 of 27 March. Information can also be submitted to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Passengers had taken to social media to express concern about their safety after being asked to leave the station from their trains.
One wrote: 'Our southbound Northern line train stopped at Kennington and the driver asked us to get off the train (knowing someone was stabbing people).
'Why not keep us on the
