Teenager Rakeem Thomas in court for Beckenham Junction train attack

A teenager who was allegedly filmed as he repeatedly stabbed another train passenger will stand trial for attempted murder in September. Rakeem Thomas, 19, is accused of carrying out the attack on March 27 at around 4pm between Shortlands and Beckenham Junction station as a commuter shouted: “F****** stop it now.’ A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital and police said on March 28 that he was in a ‘critical but stable condition’. Social media footage shared online…

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