An Underground station was closed for more than eight hours yesterday (March 5) after a stabbing that left a man in hospital.

Officers were called to Seven Sisters Underground Station at 6.17am following reports of a fight.

A man was found at the station with a single stab wound to his chest.

He was rushed to hospital where he received stitches and remains there under observation.

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His injury is not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Seven Sisters Station did not reopen until around 2.30pm that afternoon, causing “minor delays” on the Victoria Line.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said that no arrests had been made in connection with the incident at this time and that enquiries are ongoing.