A man has been stabbed during a fight on board a train between Beckenham Junction and Shortlands in broad daylight - and people who use the line or live in the area are "worried" and calling for the "madness to stop".

At around 3.56pm on Wednesday (March 27) police received reports that two men were fighting while entering a train at Shortlands railway station.

A man in his twenties was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and the knife has been recovered.

Station high-visibility patrols are ongoing.

Members of the public have shared their concerns on Facebook, with some saying that these incidents have become more common.

Here is what our readers wrote: Richard McRandal said: “Beckenham and Bromley over the past ten years has declined and unrecognisable.

Ewelina Kołodziejczyk said: “This is too much. Another stabbing incident in broad daylight with other people witnessing, yet that didn’t stop the criminal. When will there be a change? When will this issue be addressed, with more police deployed to ensure our safety? This madness needs to stop.”

Jade Downham said: “So worrying! This proper makes me worried going on trains with my little baby I’ll be staying clear for a while.”

Lisa M Ellis said: “We were going to wait for this train but we decided to get one before. Really hope the man is OK.”

Anna Heard said: “If we continue to look the other way but then we have rule by fear which means they will continue to do as they please and fear no one until we take action especially when there is more than one of us that could make a stand but from what I can see in the picture is everyone remained seated.”

Rosemary Wright said: “Wish the clocks were going back to 70s and 80s so much crime and disrespect now.”

Peter Townley said: “The size of that cake cutter. They need stop and search for sure.”

BTP are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 397 of 27/03/2024.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111