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Hammersmith stabbing prompts 39 attempted murder arrests Hammersmith stabbing prompts 39 attempted murder arrests
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Thirty-nine people at a house party were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in west London.Thirty-nine people at a house party were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in west London.
The man, thought to be in his mid-30s, was found with life-threatening wounds when police were called to Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, at 01:00 GMT.The man, thought to be in his mid-30s, was found with life-threatening wounds when police were called to Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, at 01:00 GMT.
The Metropolitan Police said the victim was chased by men and women following an argument in a shop. The Metropolitan Police said the victim was chased by men and women following "a minor argument" in a shop.
The suspects were seen going into a house where there was a party. The suspects were seen going into a property where there was a party.
Officers tried to speak to people in the house, but when they failed to cooperate 39 people were arrested. Officers tried to speak to people in the flat, but when they failed to cooperate 39 were arrested.
They are being held in custody while inquiries continue.They are being held in custody while inquiries continue.
The injured man was treated at the scene by officers and paramedics. He is in a critical condition in hospital.The injured man was treated at the scene by officers and paramedics. He is in a critical condition in hospital.
Supt Mark Lawrence said the attack appeared to have stemmed from a "minor argument". Supt Mark Lawrence said: "Whilst it is unusual for so many people to be arrested in the early stages of an investigation such as this, due to a lack of co-operation and the necessity of securing essential evidence following a serious assault this action was appropriate."
"Whilst it is unusual for so many people to be arrested in the early stages of an investigation such as this, due to a lack of co-operation and the necessity of securing essential evidence following a serious assault this action was appropriate," he said.
A tattoo parlour, the Southern Belle pub and a Sainsbury's Local supermarket are all within a police cordon, according to BBC Radio London's Greg McKenzie who has been reporting from the scene.A tattoo parlour, the Southern Belle pub and a Sainsbury's Local supermarket are all within a police cordon, according to BBC Radio London's Greg McKenzie who has been reporting from the scene.
Blood was seen on the pavement within one of the three taped off areas.Blood was seen on the pavement within one of the three taped off areas.
Two knives were found nearby, said police.Two knives were found nearby, said police.
A neighbour of the flat in Greyhound Road, where the arrests are thought to have been made, said the party had seemed "quite relaxed and chilled".
"We just heard normal talking. It sounded like squealing girls like you get on a night out," she added.
Her friend, who was visiting London for New Year's Eve, saw police in the street after the stabbing.
"It was a bit mad," he said.
"I woke up about 03:00 and there was about 25 police officers down here and about 30 or so people - some handcuffed, some weren't handcuffed.
"More people came out of [the flat] and more police went in there."