Five teenagers hospitalised with serious injuries after being stabbed at Halloween party in Hampshire

Five teenage boys have been hospitalised with serious injuries after being stabbed at a Halloween party.

Police were called to an address in Park Road, Chandler’s Ford just after 10.30pm to a report five teenage boys - three aged 16 and two aged 17 - had been stabbed.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers established an unknown group had gained entry to a party at the address.

All five boys were rushed to hospital having suffered serious injuries and police remained at the scene.

Overnight, officers have begun their enquiries; speaking with witnesses, identifying CCTV and other footage available, and making enquiries at neighbouring houses and in a number of other nearby streets.

The force has now established a cordon in Park Road and Valley Road as they continue their investigation into the stabbing.

Senior investigating officer DCI Elizabeth Pirie said: "We are already hard at work identifying anyone who was at the party who may be able to assist our enquiries, whether that be having directly witnessed what took place, having filmed any footage which may be relevant, or who may be able to help us identify the unknown group.

"I understand the response the local community may have to hearing about this incident this morning, and I do not underestimate the impact our scenes will be having on those living in the area. These scenes are vitally important for our enquiries and we are grateful to the understanding of our communities whilst we work to establish the facts.

"If you do have any concerns or information, then please do not hesitate to speak to us.

"We particularly want to hear from anyone who can provide information to support our investigation. If you were at the party and have not spoken with officers yet, or you have any CCTV, mobile phone, dash cam or doorbell camera footage covering Park Road and the surrounding area, then please get in touch.

"Any information, however small it may seem, could help our enquiries."

You can contact the police by calling 101, and quoting the reference 44260534624, or by going to the website, click here for more information.