Hero commuters tackle knifeman who pulled out blade on train

A knifeman was quickly arrested after hero commuters pinned him to the ground and called the police.

Pictures show the incredible moment passengers stopped a man from using the weapon at Manchester Oxford Road station on Friday evening.

A group of about 10 people held the armed man down until police arrived at the scene.

An eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News: ‘I came to the train station and then at the barrier the train staff said nobody could leave the platform.

‘I think it was a Northern train that the man got off.

‘Some people were still on the train. People were pinning the man down, that was members of the public.

‘Then the police came, maybe about 10 or more officers. They handcuffed him and strapped his ankles together.

‘It was really scary to see that. People were a bit shaken and they were shocked.’

People were quick to praise the British Transport Police (BTP) for their quick work  on social media.’

 A spokesperson from the force said it was an ‘isolated incident’.

Their full statement said: ‘At 7.19pm today (25 October) officers from British Transport Police and Greater Manchester Police were called to Manchester Oxford Road station after reports of a man in possession of a knife.

‘Police officers were quickly on scene and detained a man. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, he is being taken to custody.

‘There are no reported injuries and there is nothing to suggest this incident is terror related at this time.’