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Jacob Phillips

London travel news LIVE: Edmonton Green station reopens as horrific attack leaves elderly man fighting for life

London Police Transport for London

A north London station has reopened after a man in his 80s was assaulted leaving him fighting for life.

Edmonton Green station was closed as police responded to reports of an assault on Tuesday evening.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Paramedics attended and a man in his 80s was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.”

Meanwhile there are no Piccadilly line trains to Heathrow Airport amid a signalling fault.

Delays on services between London Kings Cross / Moorgate and Stevenage are also expected until 5.30pm.

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