Polish man fighting for life and another injured after 'vicious attack' on Oxford Circus Tube platform

Police are investigating a serious assault at Oxford Circus Tube station
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Hatty Collier6 November 2017
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A Polish man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was "viciously attacked" at one of London's busiest Tube stations.

Police said two men were assaulted at Oxford Circus Tube station on Sunday morning.

British Transport Police said they were called to reports of a serious assault on the southbound Bakerloo line platform three at about 11.15am.

The victims, two Polish men, were rushed to hospital. One of them remained in a criticial condition with life-threatening injuries on Monday.

Police said detectives were working to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and enquiries were ongoing.

Inspector Mark Summerfield said: "This was a vicious attack that has left a man in a critical condition and I am asking anyone who saw anything or who has any information about this incident to come forward and talk to us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref 195 of 05/11/17.

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