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Inquiries continue after Halloween party stabbings

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Five teenagers were stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire; three are 16 years old and two are 17, all with serious injuries requiring hospitalization. The incident occurred around 22:30 GMT on Saturday night in Chandler's Ford. Police are investigating the involvement of an "unknown group" that entered the house where the party took place. Authorities are seeking witnesses and footage to help identify suspects and gather more information about the attack.

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On November 1, 2026, five teenage boys were seriously injured after being stabbed at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford near Eastleigh, Hampshire. The incident occurred around 10:30 PM GMT on Saturday when an unknown group entered the party. Three of the victims are aged 16 and two are 17; all were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information, including doorbell camera footage, to come forward as they continue their investigation into who was responsible for the stabbings. Senior investigating officer Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie emphasized the importance of community support during this time and thanked residents for their patience while police secure evidence at the scene on Park Road.

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Chandler Eastleigh Ford Hampshire Hampshire Police

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Chandler GPE · 1× Eastleigh GPE · 1× Elizabeth Pirie PERSON · 1× Ford GPE · 1× Hampshire GPE · 1× Hampshire Police ORG · 1× Jarvis PERSON · 1× Liz Jarvis PERSON · 1×

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The boys, three aged 16 and two aged 17, were all taken to hospital with serious injuries after they were stabbed at a house in Park Road, Chandler's Ford, shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday night.

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🔮 Churches in Chandler's Ford are set to open their doors to offer support.

2026-11-02 · BBC News

Inquiries continue after Halloween party stabbings · assertive framing

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- Published Investigations are ongoing after five teenagers were stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire where police said an "unknown group" had gained entry. asserted

group → publish → entry

The boys, three aged 16 and two aged 17, were all taken to hospital with serious injuries after they were stabbed at a house in Park Road, Chandler's Ford, shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday night. asserted

they → take → night

Hampshire Police wants to speak to anyone who was at the gathering or had footage, including doorbell camera footage, covering Park Road and the nearby area. asserted

who → want → Road

Churches in Chandler's Ford are set to open their doors to offer support. asserted

Churches → set → support

St Boniface and St Martin in the Wood said they will be available for people to pause for reflection or light a candle. asserted

people → say → candle

Eastleigh MP Liz Jarvis said: "The community is in just shock this morning that such an awful thing could have occurred. " uncertain

thing → say → shock

"It is very sad to think that these five boys have been put in hospital as a result of this incident." asserted

boys → think → incident

Jarvis urged people to "stay calm, don't be tempted to share information online and let the police do their job". asserted

police → urge → job

Senior investigating officer Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie said they were trying to identify anyone who had been at the party, "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. uncertain

us → investigate → group

" Cordons have been placed along Park Road and Valley Road while officers speak to witnesses, check homes for video footage. asserted

officers → place → footage

Police have also been speaking to residents at neighbouring houses and those in a number of other nearby streets. asserted

Police → speak → streets