THIS is the shocking moment a man chases a passenger through a packed tube station.
Cops were scrambled to Earls Court Underground station in London yesterday following reports staff and passengers had been attacked.
The man fended off his attacker with a magazine rack[/caption]
The chase continued up the stairs at the busy station[/caption]
Terrified passengers watched on in horror[/caption]
Shocking footage shows a fleeing man desperately using station signs and a magazine rack to defend himself during the horror attack.
Terrified passengers at the busy transport hub watch on as the attacker – dressed in a large puffa jacket – continues to chase his target.
The man fends off his chaser before sprinting up and back down stairs leading to the exit.
The pair continue to tussle with each other and barge past onlookers as the wild goose chase carries on into the building.
Members of staff at the busy London station had also been targeted, according to the Met.
A man was arrested and taken into custody.
In a statement, the force said: “Officers were called at around 1.40pm yesterday (23 June) to a report of a man attacking staff and a member of the public at Earl’s Court Underground station.
“Members of the public had detained the man prior to police arrival and a man, aged 20, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of common assault and taken into custody.
“Although enquiries are ongoing, there is currently no suggestion that the incident was related to an attempted watch theft.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 334 of 23 June.”
Cops were scrambled to Earls Court Underground station in London[/caption]
