A TUBE station was closed by police after a fight which left a man with minor injuries.

The fight broke out in Upney station, along the District line, in Barking, at around 2.30pm on Friday (January 20).

Transport police officers found and helped the injured man before medics arrived and treated his "minor lacerations".

Police closed the station while specialist crime scene officers collected evidence.

Police believe the men involved in the fight are known to each other.

An investigation is underway with police appealing for anyone with information to get in contact by sending texts to 61016 or by calling 0800 405040 quoting reference 273 of 20/01.