Police are hunting for a knifeman after five people were stabbed at a party in south east London.
The group are in hospital after the attack in Nathan Way in Thamesmead, south east London, in the early hours of this morning.
A spokesperson for the Met said: ‘Officers are investigating an incident in Thamesmead this morning, where five people were seriously assaulted.
‘Police were called at 4.19am on Saturday, 17 May, to Nathan Way, SE28 following reports of multiple people injured at an event.
‘Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and five people were located with stab wounds.
‘They were taken to hospital where their injuries are being assessed.
‘Inquiries are ongoing and a cordon will remain in place throughout the day. No arrests have been made at this stage.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 4.17am on Saturday 16 May to reports of a stabbing in Nathan Way, SE28.
‘We sent resources including ambulance crews, paramedics in response cars, an incident response officer, advanced paramedics and London’s air ambulance.
‘We treated three patients at the scene before taking them to hospital.’
It is understood that two other patients were taken to hospital by third parties.
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