A POTENTIALLY dangerous situation at Uxbridge Underground Station was swiftly brought under control when a man armed with a 3-foot machete was detained by security personnel.
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Eyewitness Anne, who witnessed the incident, described the terrifying scene. "A man came running into the station with a 3-foot machete," she recounted. "He went towards the train with the knife, and it was truly frightening. If it hadn’t been for the quick actions of the security officers, things could have turned out much worse. Somebody could have been killed. The police and security who handled this really are heroes."
The rapid intervention by a town centre security team from working in conjunction with local police, prevented any injuries or fatalities.
The security officers from the organization "Love Uxbridge" played a crucial role in neutralizing the threat before it escalated further.
Love Uxbridge issued a statement via their social media channels, saying:
"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.
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 expectation."
A twitter post from the dog section at the British Transport Police confirmed that they had helped with detaining the male.
A man in his 20s was apprehended and taken into custody on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. Further investigation revealed additional charges of criminal damage. He remains in police custody as authorities continue their inquiries.
A spokesperson for the British Transport Police told Hillingdon Vision
"Officers were called to Uxbridge underground station at 10.40am 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 and coordinated response by the BTP ensured the situation was brought under control without further incident, and the station has since resumed normal operations.
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