19-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder Following Beckenham Train Stabbing

Rakeem Thomas faces charges after a violent altercation on a south London train left a man in critical condition.

Rakeem Thomas, 19, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon after a stabbing incident on a train in Beckenham, south-east London.
The attack occurred at Beckenham Junction station, with footage of the incident being widely shared on social media, showing a hooded figure attacking another individual.
A man in his 20s was critically injured during the altercation and is currently in a stable but critical condition in the hospital.
The incident, which took place in front of young children, has caused widespread concern and trauma among witnesses.
British Transport Police have increased high-visibility patrols in the area and across the rail network to reassure the public.