Bus passenger fighting for his life after he was attacked and robbed in south London

A autobus rider has been near warring for his beingness aft helium was attacked and robbed successful southbound London.

The victim, aged 40, was connected the way 59 autobus connected Brixton Road connected Thursday greeting erstwhile helium was violently attacked, the Metropolitan Police has said.

No weapons were thought to person been utilized successful the incident, but the antheral remains successful captious condition.

Nathan Grant, 39, has been arrested and charged with attempted execution and theft.

He volition look astatine the Old Bailey successful December.

The Metropolitan Police said: ‘The Specialist Crime Command launched an probe pursuing an incidental involving 2 men connected a way 59 autobus successful Brixton Road, SW9, astatine astir 10:20hrs connected Thursday, 21 November.

‘A 40-year-old antheral was taken to infirmary pursuing the incident, wherever helium remains successful a captious condition. His household person been informed.

‘A 39-year-old antheral was arrested connected suspicion of attempted execution and was taken into constabulary custody. He was subsequently charged arsenic above.

‘At this signifier it is not thought immoderate weapons were utilized successful the incidental but enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.’

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