The key facts
- Three 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds were injured and all were hospitalised
- Police believe an unknown group broke into the house on Park Road
- Police are seeking witnesses; the cordon was still in place on Sunday
What happened
On Saturday evening, shortly after 22:30 GMT, police were called to Park Road in Chandler's Ford, near Eastleigh (Hampshire), where five teenagers were seriously stabbed at a Halloween party. The victims — three 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds — were taken to hospital. This was reported by BBC News, citing Hampshire Police.
Police account and the scene
According to police, an unknown group broke into the house on Park Road before the attack. A witness told the BBC that ambulances and an air ambulance helicopter arrived at the scene. Another witness said they saw a man run out of the house shouting that he had been stabbed and that two people were chasing him. Police appealed to witnesses and anyone with information to come forward; the cordon remained in place on Sunday as the investigation continues.
Reaction and what remains unknown
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Pirie acknowledged that the incident is distressing for local residents and thanked the community for their patience. Police said they understood the concerns of people in the area. At the time of publication, no arrests had been reported, nor the condition of the victims, or whether the attackers had been identified — these questions remain open.
A police cordon remained in place on Sunday in Chandler's Ford
Police said they recognised the incident was concerning for local residents
