MURDER ON THE 12.58 TO WATERLOO

BY and A TEENAGER saw his 51-year-old dad brutally stabbed to death by a stranger on board a train, police said last night.

The victim was travelling on the 12.58 from Guildford, in Surrey, to London Waterloo with his 14-year-old son when he suffered the fatal injury in front of terrified commuters.

Supt Paul Langley, of British Transport Police, said in a statement last night: “Tragically, as a result of this stabbing, a man believed to be 51 years old, was pronounced dead on board the train. Early indications suggest he received multiple stab wounds to his body.

“What we know, at the moment, is the victim boarded the train at around 1pm at London Road station in Guildford, along with his 14-year-old son.

“Traumatically, the victim’s son would have been nearby when his father was fatally wounded.

“We know that the suspect also boarded the service at London Road station, however... we do not believe they are known to each other.”

After the attack, the suspect left the service at Clandon station. The train then pulled into Horsley station.

Police said he is a black man, in his 20s to 30s, 6ft tall and of slim build with a beard, believed to be dressed in black, with white trainers. Officers said he should not be approached.

Police remained in Clandon and Horsley as they tried to trace the