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Northampton stabbings: Police consider attempted murder charge | Northampton stabbings: Police consider attempted murder charge |
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Police are looking to pursue charges including attempted murder, public disorder and wounding with intent following a mass brawl in Northampton. | Police are looking to pursue charges including attempted murder, public disorder and wounding with intent following a mass brawl in Northampton. |
Six people were stabbed in a fight involving "50 or 60" people in Faces bar and NU Bar on Bridge Street. | Six people were stabbed in a fight involving "50 or 60" people in Faces bar and NU Bar on Bridge Street. |
No arrests were made during the incident at 04:00 GMT on Friday. | |
Northampton Borough Council has suspended the licences of the two bars for seven days. | Northampton Borough Council has suspended the licences of the two bars for seven days. |
Eight people were injured, with three being treated at University Hospital Coventry and the remaining five at Northampton Hospital. | Eight people were injured, with three being treated at University Hospital Coventry and the remaining five at Northampton Hospital. |
An urgent meeting of the council's licensing sub-committee on Friday suspended the bars licenses pending a full review. | An urgent meeting of the council's licensing sub-committee on Friday suspended the bars licenses pending a full review. |
Northamptonshire Police's licensing officer, Sergeant Martin O'Connell, told the committee attempted murder was among the charges being considered. | Northamptonshire Police's licensing officer, Sergeant Martin O'Connell, told the committee attempted murder was among the charges being considered. |
He said that weapons including metal bars, knives and bottles had been used during the fight. | He said that weapons including metal bars, knives and bottles had been used during the fight. |
The trouble involved a number of people who had come to Northampton from London for a pre-arranged evening out, police said. | The trouble involved a number of people who had come to Northampton from London for a pre-arranged evening out, police said. |
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