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Two boys arrested after Chandler's Ford Halloween party stabbings
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17 from Southampton, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing incident at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, where five teenagers were injured.
- The attack occurred after an unknown group gained entry to the party, with two victims still hospitalized, including one 17-year-old in life-threatening condition.
- Witnesses reported a fight started after some individuals entered over a garden fence, but the motive for the stabbings remains unclear.
- Police are urging anyone with information or relevant footage to come forward and are conducting outreach in local schools to provide support and reassurance.
- The local community expressed shock, with the vicar of Chandler's Ford highlighting the area's usual peacefulness and offering church support for those affected.
