Police seek witnesses after five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party in Chandler's Ford
Reported by BBC News ·
Five teenagers taken to hospital
Police said five teenagers were seriously injured after being stabbed at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford. The injured group included three boys aged 16 and two aged 17.
Eyewitness describes fleeing person
One eyewitness said they saw someone run from the house involved in the incident. The person was shouting that he had been stabbed and was being chased by two people, the witness said.
The account describes what the eyewitness saw and heard outside the house. Police have appealed for others with information to contact them.
Police appeal for information
The force has asked witnesses and anyone with information about the incident to come forward. It also said it recognised the incident was concerning for local residents.
Key points
- Five teenagers were seriously injured and taken to hospital.
- The injured group comprised three boys aged 16 and two aged 17.
- An eyewitness described seeing a person flee the house, saying he had been stabbed and was being chased.
- Police have appealed for witnesses and thanked residents for their patience.