One man was arrested after the British Transport Police officer was knifed outside Ilford Station at 9:45pm last night.
Witnesses told how the station was on "complete lockdown" after the attack – which left the station covered in blood.
The officer was rushed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service for his injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening.
The attack is not currently being treated as terror-related.
Footage shows a have-a-go hero restraining a man on the floor as more officers pile in.
One person tweeted: "At Ilford station… just come outside and all I see is someone on the floor, blood and police."
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Officers are appealing for information after a BTP police officer was stabbed outside Ilford Station earlier this evening (Friday 23 November 2018).
"Around 9.45pm last night a male officer was approached whilst on duty outside Ilford Station and was attacked with a knife.
"The London Ambulance Service has taken the officer to hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening.
"A man has been arrested. Police are asking that anyone who was at Ilford Railway Station on Friday evening and saw anything of the incident, to please get in touch."
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