Armed police officers swoop after man is stabbed at rush hour near west London Tube station
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A man was attacked and stabbed on Hogarth Road in Earl's Court on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services treated him at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries before taking him to the hospital. The Metropolitan Police responded quickly, arresting one suspect on charges of grievous bodily harm. This incident follows a different attack at Earl's Court station a day earlier, where a young man was arrested for common assault. Police confirmed that there is no connection between the two incidents, easing concerns of ongoing danger in the area.
The victim was attacked on Hogarth Road, treated for stab wounds, and taken to the hospital, with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Witnesses reported police activity at Earl's Court station following the incident, leading to the arrest of one man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
The attack occurred shortly after another incident at Earl's Court, where a man was arrested for common assault, but the police see no connection between the two events.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed the attack was reported as an altercation and reassured the community by stating the injured man's situation was stable.
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