Tube passengers at Balham station in south west London were terrified when a man brandishing a knife caused chaos during rush hour on Monday. The suspect evaded capture after jumping the station barriers, prompting an urgent investigation by British Transport Police, who are appealing for witnesses. Eyewitness accounts describe frantic scenes with passengers screaming and hiding as the knifeman fled. This incident follows recent concerns about rail safety after other violent occurrences on public transport.
