A man named Green carried out a sudden, unprovoked knife attack on two men on Northern Line platforms after a midweek dance class. The older victim suffered a ferocious 20-second assault, and the younger intervenor was stabbed 13 times before passengers intervened. A 31-year-old woman was also assaulted as Green fled. Detectives identified Green from a bank card used to tap into the station and arrested him the next day. Green was found guilty of two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a blade and common assault, but was cleared of attempted murder and sexual assault.
A knifeman who assaulted two men in an unprovoked attack on the Underground has been convicted following a police investigation. Two men, aged 44 and 42, had finished a midweek dance class and were waiting on separate Northern Line platforms when Green passed through the barriers. Moments later, Green launched a brutal "ferocious and unprovoked" 20-second assault on the older victim. When the younger gentlemen rushed to help, Green stabbed him 13 times before horrified passengers managed to intervene.
"This was a truly horrific and unprovoked attack that left two innocent men with life-altering physical and psychological injuries that they continue to recover from. Green's torrent of violence that day has never been satisfactorily explained. During police interviews Green repeatedly laughed, lied, argued and tried to frustrate our investigation as much as he could, but our officers worked tirelessly to gather crucial evidence that helped the jury see through his lies and bring him to justice."
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