THIS is the moment violent thugs armed with foot-long machetes fought on a tube station platform in full view of terrified commuters.
Shocking footage shows hooded yobs armed with knives at Queensbury station in North West London on Monday evening, in the latest example of London’s out-of-control knife crime epidemic.
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In the video, viewed 200,000 times on a local residents’ Facebook group, the armed thugs fight on the edge of the Jubilee line station’s platform.
Footage filmed by a passenger on the train shows two teenagers from each side lunging towards each other while they shout threats.
Two of them, wearing heavy coats and tracksuit bottoms, appear to be brandishing illegal machetes which they waved in their rivals’ faces.
The clip ends after others, not seen on camera, scream at the youths to stop before they walk out of frame.
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British Transport Police confirmed a boy of 16 was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing a knife.
Commuters and locals shared their terror at the lawless Britain brawl.
Queensbury resident Daksha Kishor said: “Even the busiest places like Queensbury station are not safe.”
Martyn O’Brien added: “Drug dealers and thieves. Fighting for territory they think they own.
“The higher-up dealers laugh at these kids – one may die, another go to prison.
“Both replaced by the next moronic kids.”
Simona Lucescu added: “They’re always at Queensbury Station and unfortunately the police don’t do anything. This is London now.”
Transport for London figures show crimes reported on the London Underground have spiralled to the highest on record.
Some 22,562 offences were reported in 2023 – up 52 per cent on 2022.
They included a brutal machete attack at Edgware Road station last November which saw paramedics rush to save a man’s life.
A boy of 17, who can’t be named, has since pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and affray.
The stabbing was also caught on camera with the attacker making several attempts to swipe at his victim, who is already on the floor.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Officers were called to Queensbury underground station at around 5.30pm yesterday to reports of a fight involving knives on the platform.
“Officers attended and one boy aged 16 was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and possession of a drug (Class B).
“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to get in touch by texting 61016 or calling 0800 405040 quoting reference 490 of 24/03/25.”
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