‘Bleeding’ man fighting for life after Seven Sisters station stabbing ‘couldn’t breathe’ after attack – 2 women arrested

A MAN is fighting for his life after being stabbed outside a tube station today as cops arrested two women.

British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to Seven Sisters Underground station in north London at 8.48am to reports of a serious assault.

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British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to Seven Sisters Underground station this morning[/caption]

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The Underground station is partially closed while officers investigate[/caption]

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Paramedics attended and a male was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries[/caption]

Photos showed at least 17 emergency vehicles outside the station during the morning rush-hour.

A male was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries believed to be stab wounds.

Two females have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, cops said.

One has also been further arrested on suspicion of common assault.

They remain in police custody and enquiries are ongoing.

The Underground station is partially closed with no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford.

Specialist forensics officers in white suits were pictured at the scene and a blue tent covered one entrance of the station.

“I said hello to the guy,” a male witness told the Evening Standard. “I know him from the area.

“I went inside the station and I saw he was bleeding. I went to help him. The doctor came, the police came.

“I saw him bleeding. He couldn’t breathe. He was saying ‘I got stabbed. I got stabbed.'”

A BTP spokesperson said: “Passengers will see an increased policing presence in the area.

“Anyone with information can contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 with the reference 171 of 23 July.

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.48am on Tuesday 23 July to reports of an incident in Seven Sisters Road, N15.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response cars, an incident response officer and London’s Air Ambulance.

“The first of our crews arrived in two minutes.

“Our crews treated a man at the scene, before taking him to a London major trauma centre.”