UPDATE: Statement following assault at St Pancras - London

British Transport Police (BTP) were called to St Pancras station just after 8.40pm yesterday (28 July) following reports of an assault.

Officers attended and a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening.

Overnight the investigation has been ongoing and officers have been making arrest enquiries.

Officers have confirmed that the suspect, a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire, boarded a flight out of the country in the early hours of this morning. Detectives are continuing to work closely to progress the investigation and bring him into custody for questioning.

Anyone with information or who witnessed what happened can text 61016 quoting reference 655 of 28 July.