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Five teenagers seriously injured in stabbing at Hampshire Halloween party
Five teenage boys were stabbed at a Halloween party in Chandler’s Ford, near Eastleigh in Hampshire, on Saturday night.
The boys were aged 16 and 17, and all five were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police say an unknown group entered the party at a property on Park Road before the stabbings.
Officers were called shortly after 10.30pm, and a cordon remained in place on Sunday as the investigation continued.
Police are seeking witnesses and video footage, including doorbell camera recordings from Park Road and nearby streets.
The force is working to identify people who attended and establish what happened.
Anyone with information can contact Hampshire Police or Crimestoppers.
Five teenagers were seriously injured in a stabbing at a Halloween party in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire.
Police said an unknown group gained entry to the party before the stabbings.
The victims were three boys aged 16 and two aged 17, and all were taken to hospital.
Officers were called to a property on Park Road shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday.
Police appealed for witnesses, partygoers and people with relevant video footage to come forward.
- Who
- Five boys aged 16 and 17 were injured.
- What
- They were stabbed at a Halloween party and taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- When
- Shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday.
- Where
- A property on Park Road in Chandler’s Ford, near Eastleigh, Hampshire.
- Why
- Police said an unknown group gained entry to the party before the stabbings; the reason for the attack is not stated.
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Police were called to Park Road in Chandler’s Ford after a report that five teenagers had been stabbed.
A police cordon remained in place as officers continued their investigation.
- Victims
- Five boys: three aged 16 and two aged 17
- Location
- Park Road, Chandler’s Ford, near Eastleigh, Hampshire
- Injuries
- All five were taken to hospital with serious injuries
- Police account
- An unknown group gained entry to the party before the stabbings
- Investigation
- Police appealed for witnesses and relevant video footage
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What people are saying
We are already hard at work identifying anyone who was at the party who may be able to assist our inquiries, whether that be having directly witnessed what took place, having filmed any footage which may be relevant, or who may be able to help us identify the unknown group.
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