Five teenage boys seriously injured in Eastleigh Halloween party attack
Five teenage boys were seriously injured in a stabbing at a Halloween party in Eastleigh, Hampshire, after an unknown group entered a property on Saturday night. Police are investigating and seeking information from witnesses and partygoers to establish what happened and identify those involved.
The boys were three aged 16 and two aged 17, and were taken to hospital after police arrived shortly after 10.30pm. Crime scenes remained on Park Road and Valley Road as officers examined the area; anyone with information is asked to contact Hampshire Police quoting reference 44260534624.
In short
- Five boys aged 16 and 17 were seriously hurt at a party.
- Police say an unknown group entered the Eastleigh property.
- Investigators are seeking witnesses, footage and information.
Explained simply
Eastleigh is a town in Hampshire, south-east of Southampton. Park Road and Valley Road are streets in the town, where police investigate serious incidents with help from witnesses and other people who may have been nearby.
In England, people aged 16 and 17 are treated as children under the law, even though they can make some decisions for themselves. Police enquiries into an attack can involve gathering accounts from witnesses and examining the scene to establish what happened and who was involved.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Five teenage boys seriously hurt after being stabbed at Halloween party”.