Five boys seriously hurt in Chandlers Ford party stabbing

Police are investigating two separate Halloween-party stabbing incidents in England: five boys were seriously injured in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, and an 18-year-old was stabbed in Plaistow, east London. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said three boys aged 16 and two aged 17 were taken to hospital after the attack at a house party on Park Road, Chandlers Ford. Police received reports shortly after 10:30 p.m. on October 31. All five suffered injuries described by the force as serious. Officers said an unknown group entered the party before the stabbings. Police established cordons on Park Road and Valley Road and said detectives were speaking with witnesses, making door-to-door enquiries and seeking CCTV and other footage from nearby streets. The investigation was ongoing at the time of the report, and police were working to identify those responsible. In Plaistow, the Metropolitan Police said an 18-year-old was stabbed in the torso at a Halloween party in James Close at 7:45 p.m. on October 28. His injuries were believed to be life-changing, and he was stable while being assessed, according to police. The force opened an attempted-murder investigation; no arrests had...