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Two boys arrested after five teens stabbed at Chandler's Ford Halloween party

A 17-year-old and 16-year-old from Southampton held on suspicion of attempted murder; one victim remains in life-threatening condition.

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What to know

  • Five teenagers were stabbed at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford after an uninvited group gained entry over a garden fence; motive remains unclear.
  • Two boys aged 17 and 16, both from Southampton, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; one stabbing victim remains in life-threatening condition.
  • Investigation moved rapidly to arrests; police seeking additional witness footage and information from party attendees.

17-year-old boy Arrested suspect16-year-old boy Arrested suspectDet Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie Lead investigatorReverend Duncan Hollands Vicar of Chandler's Ford

Two boys arrested after five teens stabbed at Chandler's Ford Halloween party
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    Witness describes seeing stabbing victim at party

    A teenager at the party witnessed another guest pull up their shirt and say they had been stabbed, then saw him lying outside with someone compressing his wound.

    “I was [standing] in the hallway near the exit and I saw someone I know pull up their shirt and say 'I've been stabbed'. And then I later saw him lying outside the front of the house with someone compressing his wound.”
    — Teen witness at party
  2. background

    Victims hospitalized with varying severity of injuries — Two boys remain in hospital with serious injuries; one 17-year-old victim is in life-threatening condition. Three other victims have been discharged from hospital.

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    Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party in Chandler's Ford

    Police were called shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday to Park Road in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, where an unknown group had gained entry to a Halloween party. Five teenagers were stabbed during the incident. A fight broke out after the group came in over a garden fence, though the motive remained unclear.

    1. 2 outlets first by Mastodon, 7d ago · also BBC · read ↗

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    Chandler's Ford vicar calls incident shocking for peaceful community

    Reverend Duncan Hollands expressed shock at the stabbings, saying such violence does not normally occur in the area. Churches have opened their doors for reflection and support.

    “It's awful, it's shocking, it's sad. Chandler's Ford is a very peaceful place. These sorts of things don't happen.”
    — Reverend Duncan Hollands
  5. background

    Two boys arrested on suspicion of attempted murder — A 17-year-old and 16-year-old, both from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remain in police custody.