Shocking CCTV footage has been released showing a late-night knife fight on a train between Twickenham and Strawberry Hill.

The brawl erupted on a South Western Railway service shortly before midnight on February 18 earlier this year.

During the fight, police say one man repeatedly stabbed another with a knife and sprayed a noxious substance at him while other passengers looked on.

Detective Sergeant Michael Blakeburn of British Transport Police said: "This was an extremely violent fight and the victim in this case was lucky not to sustain any life-threatening injuries.

"I am looking to hear from anyone who can help us identify the man responsible for this shocking violence. If you know who he is then please get in touch with us as soon as possible.

"We will not tolerate violence of this kind on the railway network and we are working hard to investigate. Thankfully, incidents such as this are incredibly rare and we police a CCTV-rich environment which provides us with invaluable evidence in prosecuting offenders."

The fight ended when the train arrived at Strawberry Hill and, while paramedics and police attended the scene, the victim was rushed to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The attacker has not been traced by police.

Anyone with information is urged to contact BTP by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 405040 quoting reference 619 of February 18.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.