A MAN has been arrested after a woman was threatened with a knife outside a Redbridge train station.

After arriving at Chadwell Heath station at around 1.20am on Thursday, July 23, the woman was approached by a man who produced a knife and attempted to assault her as she walked across the car park.

She managed to escape and a passer-by phoned the police.

Police have revealed today that a man in his 20s has been arrested.

Anyone who witnessed the incident should call DC Dempsey at Ilford CID on: 8345 2704, quoting crime reference: 4416175/09, or Crimestopper anonymously on: 0800 555 111.