A “serious assault” at Maida Vale tube station this afternoon saw the victim rushed to hospital and police close the station for more than an hour.

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This person, who has not been identified, was attacked shortly before half past three.

A number of British Transport Police (BTP) officers were on the scene, along with police dogs.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.30pm today (21 April) to reports of an assault near Maida Vale London Underground station.

“We sent an ambulance crew and a paramedic in a fast response car to the scene.

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“We treated a patient at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.”

The extent of the victim’s injuries is not yet known.

At the time of writing the tube station has re-opened.

At 4.40pm British Transport Police tweeted: “We are currently on scene at #MaidaVale with @BTPLondon & @Ldn_Ambulance after we were called to reports of a serious assault.”

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Did you see the incident at Maida Vale station? Contact Sam on the newsdesk at Sam.Volpe@Archant.co.uk