A man in his 20s was arrested last night at Uxbridge Underground Station after being found in possession of a machete.
The incident, which occurred at 10:40 PM on Friday August 30, sparked concern among members of the public, some of whom reported seeing a machete on the floor via social media.
According to British Transport Police, officers were called to the station following reports of a man armed with a machete.
Armed officers were also dispatched to the scene. In a statement, British Transport Police said, “Officers were called to Uxbridge underground station at 10.40pm today (30 August) to reports of a man in possession of a machete.
“Armed officers also attended and a man in his 20’s was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He was also further arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. He remains in police custody.”
The swift response from the authorities was bolstered by the actions of Uxbridge BID Security Ambassadors, who were among the first to respond.
According to a statement from Uxbridge BID, “Today two of our Uxbridge BID Security Ambassadors were involved with an incident inside Uxbridge train station. They successfully detained an individual who was in possession of a knife.”
The statement continued, “Their quick response and actions combined with those of British Transport Police, Metropolitan Police, and TFL resulted in the individual being arrested.
“Additionally, no members of the public sustained injuries owing to their swift actions. We are incredibly proud of the work they do on a daily basis, and today is no exception.”
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
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