Five teenagers seriously injured in stabbing at Hampshire Halloween party

Five teenagers were seriously injured in a stabbing at a Halloween party in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire, police said, after an unknown group allegedly entered the address where the party was being held.

Three boys, aged 16, and two teenagers aged 17 were taken to hospital after officers were called to Park Road shortly after 10.30am on Saturday, 31 October, Hampshire Police said.

A police cordon remained in place on Sunday as officers investigated. The force appealed for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.

One eyewitness told the BBC that ambulances and an air ambulance had attended. Another said they saw someone run from the house shouting that he had been stabbed and was being chased by two people.

Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Pirie, the senior investigating officer, acknowledged the incident’s impact on local residents and thanked the community for its patience.