Stabbed Train Passenger End Up On Live Tracks

A passenger waiting for a train at Waltham Cross station has been repeatedly stabbed in the head by a mystery knifeman.

British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating and have released this CCTV image of their suspect.

They are appealing for the general public's help in identifying him.

At 3.30pm on Monday, September 6 the victim was sitting on a platform bench.

An unknown male approached and engaged him in a short conversation. 

This man walked away, then returned pulling out a knife from his trousers.

He attacked the victim with the knife, stabbing him multiple times on the platform before they both fell on to the tracks. 

He then got back on to the platform and walked away.

The victim was taken to hospital after sustaining several stab wounds to his head, ear and shoulder.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 335 of 06/09/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.