Dozens of police officers rushed to Watford Junction following reports of people with knives on a train.
A service appeared to be put on lockdown on Friday night as officers swarmed the station.
A police unit has confirmed eight men were arrested on suspicion of offences including affray and possession of offensive weapons, following reports of a stabbing in another county, according to the Specials team at Hertfordshire Constabulary.
Busy Friday night in #Watford this weekend. We assisted with a variety of jobs including a call for urgent assistance from @BTPBedHertBucks @BTPDogs at Watford Junction. 8 males arrested for Affray, Possession of Offensive Weapons after a report of a stabbing in another county. pic.twitter.com/BbkbeJXiP3
— Herts Specials (@Herts_Specials) January 27, 2019
British Transport Police officers called for “urgent assistance”, and police cars and vans were spread across the station car parks, with several police officers deployed on the platforms, including those from nearby Watford police station.
Police officers flooded the platforms at Watford Junction
It all unfolded at around 1am in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A video taken by a man on the platform shows officers calmly guarding the train doors before they enter the train and shout “Sit down, do not move” while a police dog barks loudly, just next to the train.
Officers get ready to board the train after reports of people with knives
Police then run onto the train and an officer can be heard shouting 'sit down'
It is not known at this stage which way the train was travelling or the current status of those arrested.
The British Transport Police has been approached for further information.
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