A TEENAGER who was stabbed in a fight at Walthamstow Central station is in a stable condition, police say.

The 15-year-old boy was knifed on platform two of the overground stop at around 4.30pm yesterday (Thursday May 10).

He was stabbed several times in the side of the stomach.

The boy, who is from the Leyton area, is in hospital but his condition is not believed to be life-threatening, police say.

A 16-year-old boy also suffered a cut to his finger and was treated at the scene by ambulance crews.

Officers say they were called to reports of a row between a group of youths in the ticket hall lobby.

There are unconfirmed claims that the fight was gang-related and started in Chingford, with some of those involved travelling by train to the scene.

A 16-year-old boy from the Chingford Mount area was arrested at the station on suspicion of affray shortly afterwards, police confirmed today.

He has been released on bail and is due to return to officers on Thursday June 28.

Train services were suspended in the aftermath of the incident, and parts of Selborne Road, Hoe Street and Walthamstow Central Bus Station were also closed off by police.

Tube services resumed shortly afterwards but the overground station did not reopen until 9pm.

Detective Chief Inspector Hugh Borgeat, one of the investigating officers, said: “We have already made several lines of enquiry into this incident, including seizing CCTV footage in and around the area to try and piece together what took place before, during and after the attack.

“If you were at the station or saw anything that could help our investigation, please get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is urged to contact British Transport Police (BTP) on Freefone 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 379 of 10/05/12.

Alternatively, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The scene is close to where 17-year-old CJ Hendricks was stabbed to death by Walthamstow Central Bus Station in an alleged gang-related fight in August 2008.

Did you see what happened? Contact reporter Daniel Binns on 0779 547 6625 or via email at dbinns@london.newsquest.co.uk

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