Two Boys Arrested in Chandler's Ford Stabbings
Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party, two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The Brief
- Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following stabbings at a Halloween party.
- Five teenagers injured, two remain in hospital with one in life-threatening condition.
- Witnesses report a fight broke out after an unknown group entered the event.
Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing incident at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire.
Police were called to the scene shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday, responding to reports of an 'unknown group' entering the event.
Two teenagers remain in hospital with serious injuries, one of whom is in a life-threatening condition, while the other three have been discharged.
A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, both from Southampton, are in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
Witnesses told the BBC that a fight erupted after a group entered the party over a garden fence, though the motive for the stabbings remains unclear.
Authorities have urged the public to come forward with any information, including CCTV or mobile phone footage, related to the incident.
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