Five people stabbed at late-night party in London are all arrested

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Police have launched an urgent investigation after five people were seriously injured in a stabbing attack during an event in Thamesmead, southeast London, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Incident on Nathan Way Emergency services were called to Nathan Way, SE28, at 04:19am on Saturday, 17 May, following reports of multiple people injured. Officers from the Metropolitan Police and crews from the London Ambulance Service attended the scene and discovered five individuals suffering from stab wounds. Five People Hospitalised After Mass Stabbing At Thamesmead Event All five victims were transported to hospital, where their injuries are currently being assessed. Their conditions have not yet been confirmed. Five People Hospitalised After Mass Stabbing At Thamesmead Event Cordon in Place as Enquiries Continue A police cordon remains in place at the scene, with forensic teams conducting a thorough search of the area. The Met confirmed that enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of the attack. The motive behind the incident and whether it was gang-related or a targeted attack is not yet clear. Appeal for Information Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information to come forward. Call 101 or contact @MetCC on X quoting reference 1106/17APRIL25 To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ???We are working to establish the sequence of events that led to these serious injuries. We are asking the public for help ??? if you saw or heard anything suspicious in the area around Nathan Way in the early hours, please contact us immediately.??? Knife Crime Crisis in London This incident is the latest in a series of violent assaults in the capital, amid growing concern over knife crime. According to the Office for National Statistics, knife-related offences in London rose by 7% in the year ending March 2024. Community leaders have cal
Five people have been taken to hospital (Picture: UKNIP)

Five people who were taken to hospital after they were stabbed at a music event in south east London have all been arrested.

Emergency services were called to Nathan Way, Thamesmead, at 4.19am today after five people were stabbed.

Five people were taken to hospital, with three not sustaining life-threatening injuries and two others being assessed.

All of those in hospital, aged 22, 24, 24, 31 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

Detective Inspector Steven Andrews said: ‘Officers responded quickly to provide medical assistance to the five injured people alongside the London Ambulance Service and ensure the safety of around 300 people, who were at this music event.

‘Those who have been injured have been arrested for violent disorder and we continue to work to establish any wider involvement.

‘We encourage anyone with any information to contact police to assist with enquiries.’

Police have launched an urgent investigation after five people were seriously injured in a stabbing attack during an event in Thamesmead, southeast London, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Incident on Nathan Way Emergency services were called to Nathan Way, SE28, at 04:19am on Saturday, 17 May, following reports of multiple people injured. Officers from the Metropolitan Police and crews from the London Ambulance Service attended the scene and discovered five individuals suffering from stab wounds. Five People Hospitalised After Mass Stabbing At Thamesmead Event All five victims were transported to hospital, where their injuries are currently being assessed. Their conditions have not yet been confirmed. Five People Hospitalised After Mass Stabbing At Thamesmead Event Cordon in Place as Enquiries Continue A police cordon remains in place at the scene, with forensic teams conducting a thorough search of the area. The Met confirmed that enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of the attack. The motive behind the incident and whether it was gang-related or a targeted attack is not yet clear. Appeal for Information Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information to come forward. Call 101 or contact @MetCC on X quoting reference 1106/17APRIL25 To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ???We are working to establish the sequence of events that led to these serious injuries. We are asking the public for help ??? if you saw or heard anything suspicious in the area around Nathan Way in the early hours, please contact us immediately.??? Knife Crime Crisis in London This incident is the latest in a series of violent assaults in the capital, amid growing concern over knife crime. According to the Office for National Statistics, knife-related offences in London rose by 7% in the year ending March 2024. Community leaders have cal
No arrests have been made (Picture: UKNIP)
Nathan Way, Thamesmead (Picture: Google)
Emergency services were called to Nathan Way, Thamesmead (Picture: Google)

The London Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called at 4.17am on Saturday 16 May to reports of a stabbing in Nathan Way, SE28.

‘We sent resources including ambulance crews, paramedics in response cars, an incident response officer, advanced paramedics and London’s air ambulance.

‘We treated three patients at the scene before taking them to hospital.’

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