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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 "a minor 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 property 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 flat, but when they failed to co-operate 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: "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." | 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." |
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". | 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. | "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. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "More people came out of [the flat] and more police went in there." |