Police are hunting for a knifeman after five people were stabbed at a party in south east London.
Officers were called to the attack in Nathan Way in Thamesmead, south east London, in the early hours of this morning.
Five people had been stabbed and remain hospital, where their injuries are being assessed.
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 added: ‘We were called at 4.17am on Saturday 16 May to reports of a stabbing in Nathan Way, SE28.
The group are in hospital after the attack in Nathan Way in Thamesmead, south east London, in the early hours of this morning
A scrap metal worker, Nick, whose business is on Nathan Way, took to social media to say that there had been ‘multiple stabbings’
Five people were stabbed and remain hospital, where their injuries are being assessed
‘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.
A scrap metal worker, Nick, whose business is on Nathan Way, took to social media to say that there had been ‘multiple stabbings’.
He posted on Facebook: ‘The yard will be closed today. Overnight there has been multiple stabbings outside and subsequently the police have closed the road in both directions.
‘They have advised me that the road will be closed for the rest of the day. Apologies for the inconvenience, I hope to see you all again soon.’
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