Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party
BBCFive teenagers have been seriously injured after being stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire, police have said.
Officers were called to Park Road in Chandler's Ford, near Eastleigh, shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday.
The injured teens - three boys aged 16 and two aged 17 - were taken to hospital.
Hampshire Police said it believes an unknown group gained entry to a party at an address on Park Road before the stabbings.
The force has appealed for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.
A police cordon remained in place on Sunday while officers continued their investigation.
An eyewitness told the BBC ambulances and an air ambulance had attended.
Another eyewitness said they saw someone running out of the house involved, shouting that he had been stabbed and that he was being chased by two people.
Senior investigating officer Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie acknowledged the impact on local residents and thanked the community for its patience.
Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Eastleigh MP Liz Jarvis said: "The community is in just shock this morning that such an awful thing could have occurred.
"My thoughts are with the parents of the boys, the boys and the whole community.
"It is very sad to think that these five boys have been put in hospital as a result of this incident."
Jarvis urged people to "stay calm, don't be tempted to share information online, let the police do their job".
Two churches in Chandler's Ford have opened their doors to offer support.
St Boniface in Hursley Road will be open 09:00-17:00 through the week, while St Martin in the Wood in Queen's Road will open Monday-Wednesday from 15:00 to 17:00.
