The attack took place in the ticket hall at Leytonstone station. Witnesses described a horrific scene, with a pool of blood on the floor and the attacker shouting, while threatening to stab others.
Pictures have emerged of police attempting to taser
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The victim, who reportedly had his throat cut, was transported to a hospital and remains in a serious condition with multiple stab wounds, according to paramedics.
"We are treating this as a terrorist incident," the head of the London police's Counter Terrorism Command, Richard Walton, said in a statement.
A total of three people were injured in the incident - one seriously and two with only minor wounds, according to police.
London police declined to comment on the reports that the attacker was shouting comments about Syria.
Police used a Taser on the suspect to apprehend him, as he repeatedly resisted arrest. A video emerged showing the attacker scuffling with an officer.
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A witness provided express.co.uk with a detailed account of the attack, claiming that Syria was mentioned in the aftermath of the stabbing.
"So as I was going to Leytonstone station, was dressed to go to Christmas dinner with people from work ... I just saw a lot of people running but I ignored it and kept walking to get my train, but suddenly what I saw I couldn't believe my eyes and what I saw was one guy with a knife and a dead guy on the floor."
"I was so scared I ran for my life. After a good 10-15 police came and got the guy and arrested him. And as he was coming out this is what he said 'This is what happens when you f*** with mother Syria all of your blood will be spilled,'" the witness claimed.
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that officers were called to the scene at 7:06 pm local time on Saturday after reports of a stabbing. "Met officers attended the scene. A man was arrested at 19:14hrs and taken to an east London police station where he remains in custody," a Met spokesperson said. "A Taser was discharged by one of the Met officers."
Comment: It's difficult to ascertain whether or not the man really did scream 'this is for Syria' while carrying out this gruesome attack. But one thing is clear, and that's that this diabolical insanity is spreading like wildfire.
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