Third teen arrested after Halloween party stabbings

A third teenage boy has been arrested after five teenagers were stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire.

Police said they were called shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday to Park Road in Chandler's Ford where an "unknown group" had gained entry to the event.

Two boys remain in hospital having suffered serious injuries, with one 17-year-old victim in a life-threatening condition. The others have been discharged from hospital.

A 16-year-old boy from Bristol has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in custody, as do the two boys arrested on Monday.

Two witnesses told the BBC a fight started after a group came in over a garden fence, although they said the motive for the stabbings was unclear.

One of the teenagers said: "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."

Police cordoned off parts of Park Road and the adjoining Valley Road.

Hampshire Police said officers were continuing to review video footage and information provided by witnesses to piece together the movements of those involved on the night.

Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie, senior investigating officer, said: "I want to thank everyone who has already come forward to speak about what they saw on the night, or share with us any footage they have.

"Our team are working incredibly hard to understand what happened and identify anyone who may have been involved.

"We now have arrested three boys, but we still want to hear from you if you have any information which could assist us. However small it may seem to you, it may be key to our enquiries."

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