Five teenage boys stabbed by 'unknown group' during Eastleigh Halloween party

Five teenage boys have been seriously injured after being stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire.

Police are asking for information about an “unknown group” involved in the incident.

The boys, aged 16 and 17, were found injured after police were called to a property in Eastleigh just after 10.30pm on Saturday.

All were taken to hospital with serious injuries, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.

After officers arrived at the scene, it was established an “unknown group” had gained entry to a party at a property in Park Road.

An investigation was launched and scenes remain in place in Park Road and Valley Road.

Senior investigating officer DCI Elizabeth Pirie said: "We are already hard at work identifying anyone who was at the party who may be able to assist our enquiries, whether that be having directly witnessed what took place, having filmed any footage which may be relevant, or who may be able to help us identify the unknown group.

"I understand the response the local community may have to hearing about this incident this morning, and I do not underestimate the impact our scenes will be having on those living in the area. These scenes are vitally important for our enquiries and we are grateful to the understanding of our communities whilst we work to establish the facts.

"If you do have any concerns or information, then please do not hesitate to speak to us.

"We particularly want to hear from anyone who can provide information to support our investigation. If you were at the party and have not spoken with officers yet, or you have any CCTV, mobile phone, dash cam or doorbell camera footage covering Park Road and the surrounding area, then please get in touch.

"Any information, however small it may seem, could help our enquiries."

The force said they were interested in speaking to anyone who attended the party or has footage, including doorbell camera footage covering Park Road and the surrounding area.

Liz Jarvis, MP for Eastleigh, said on X on Sunday: “My thoughts are with the victims and their families and all those affected by the incident in Chandler’s Ford last night, and my thanks go to our local police and emergency services for their prompt response.

“It’s important not to speculate or share unverified information.”