THIS is the terrifying moment machete-wielding youths brawl and swing blades at each other on a UK train station platform.

The horror unfolded in front of passengers at Worthing Station, , in scenes of chaos on Sunday evening.

CCTV footage showing a youth wielding a machete on a railway station platform.
This is the terrifying moment machete-wielding youths swing blades at each other on a railway platform Credit: Facebook
Machete-wielding youths brawl and swing blades at each other on a railway station platform.
Passengers watched on in horror as the chaos unfolded on Worthing Station platform in West Sussex Credit: Facebook

In shocking footage filmed from inside a train carriage, three men can be seen in a violent confrontation armed with blades.

Two of the men, dressed in black, appear to be targeting a third with one brandishing a huge machete-style knife.

The three men can be seen on the platform lunging and slashing at each other, wildly swinging their weapons in shocking scenes of violence.

Meanwhile, terrified passengers from inside a train carriage watch on in horror as the chaos unfolded.

Police officers stand guard behind police tape outside a closed Worthing station at night.
Cops raced to to the station at around 6.30pm on SundayCredit: Refer to source
Police officer guarding the entrance of a closed Worthing railway station.
Officers could be seen at the scene as they cordoned off the stationCredit: Refer to source

Toward the end of the clip and as the train starts moving away, the man donning a grey tracksuit can be seen running from the other two men down the platform.

The circumstances around the incident remain unclear.

rushed to the scene at around 6.30pm on Sunday evening but the men had fled the scene before officers arrived.

Officers could be seen searching the area and cordoned off the station as an got underway.

It’s unknown whether any of the men were injured following the altercation.

is now urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “We were called at around 6.30pm yesterday (October 11) to reports of an altercation involving three males on a platform at Worthing railway station.

“They were all reported to be in possession of knives and had fled the station prior to police arrival.

“Officers conducted a thorough search of the area with Sussex Police colleagues, however no one was found.

“Enquiries are ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help officers and has yet to speak to police should text BTP on 61016, or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 543 of 11 October.

“Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”