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Third teen arrested after Halloween party stabbings

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A third teenager was arrested in connection with stabbings that occurred at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire. The incident happened shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday when an unknown group gained entry and five teenagers were stabbed; two remain hospitalized, one critically. Two suspects had already been detained earlier this week, bringing the total to three arrests so far. Police continue to investigate and appeal for any additional witnesses or footage that could provide further details about the attack.
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As of November 3, 2026, a third teenager has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of five teenage boys at a Halloween party near Eastleigh, Hampshire. The incident occurred around 10:30 PM on Saturday, October 31, when police were called to Park Road in Chandler's Ford after an "unknown group" gained entry by jumping over a fence into the garden. Two 16-year-old boys from Southampton and Bristol, along with a 17-year-old boy also from Southampton, are currently in custody. One of the victims, aged 17, remains hospitalized in critical condition while the other four, all aged 16 or 17, have been discharged. Police continue to investigate and seek additional witnesses and footage related to the event.

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Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie, senior investigating officer, said: "I want to thank everyone who has already come forward to speak about what they saw on the night, or share with us any footage they have.
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- Published A third teenage boy has been arrested after five teenagers were stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire. asserted
teenagers → publish → Hampshire
Police said they were called shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday to Park Road in Chandler's Ford where an "unknown group" had gained entry to the event. asserted
group → say → event
Two boys remain in hospital having suffered serious injuries, with one 17-year-old victim in a life-threatening condition. asserted
victim → remain → condition
The others have been discharged from hospital. asserted
others → discharge → hospital
A 16-year-old boy from Bristol has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. asserted
boy → arrest → murder
He remains in custody, as do the two boys arrested on Monday. asserted
boys → remain → Monday
Two witnesses told the BBC a fight started after a group came in over a garden fence, although they said the motive for the stabbings was unclear. uncertain
motive → tell → stabbings
One of the teenagers said: "I was [standing] in the hallway near the exit and I saw someone I know pull up their shirt and say 'I've been stabbed'. asserted
I → say → shirt
"And then I later saw him lying outside the front of the house with someone compressing his wound. asserted
someone → see → wound
Police cordoned off parts of Park Road and the adjoining Valley Road. asserted
Police → cordone → Road
Hampshire Police said officers were continuing to review video footage and information provided by witnesses to piece together the movements of those involved on the night. asserted
officers → say → night
Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie, senior investigating officer, said: "I want to thank everyone who has already come forward to speak about what they saw on the night, or share with us any footage they have. asserted
they → investigate → footage
"Our team are working incredibly hard to understand what happened and identify anyone who may have been involved. uncertain
who → work → anyone
"We now have arrested three boys, but we still want to hear from you if you have any information which could assist us. uncertain
which → arrest → us
However small it may seem to you, it may be key to our enquiries." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. uncertain
details → seem → enquiries
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. asserted
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You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts. asserted
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