A man was stabbed on a train at Swanley railway station last night (April 7).

The incident happened on a Gillingham to London Victoria train at around 8.15pm, as the train was arriving at Swanley station.

A 23-year-old man was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds.

He remains there in a serious but stable condition.

No arrests have been made.

Detective Inspector Andy Rose, of British Transport Police (BTP), leading the investigation, said: "I am appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident, and has not yet come forward to police, to do so as a matter of urgency.

"We treat all incidents involving knives extremely seriously and the public can be assured that we are doing all we can to find the person responsible."

Police have been analysing CCTV footage of what happened and are pursuing several lines of enquiry.

Following the incident, the train was taken out of service and examined by specialist forensic officers.

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A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 8.20pm to Swanley railway station to reports of an assault on a man in his 20s.

"We sent an ambulance and car, joined at the scene by an air ambulance.

"A man suffered injuries to his abdomen and was treated at the scene before being taken by road as a priority to hospital."

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting S/B6 of 08/04/2015.

Information can also be passed anonymously to crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Did you see what happened? Call the news desk on 01689 885 711 or e-mail patrickgg@london.newsquest.co.uk