Manhunt after multiple people stabbed at late-night party in London

Nathan Way, Thamesmead (Picture: Google)
Emergency services were called to Nathan Way, Thamesmead (Picture: Google)

Police are urgently searching for an attacker who stabbed five people at an event in south east London.

Emergency services were called to Nathan Way, Thamesmead, at 4.19am today after five people were stabbed.

They were taken to hospital and their conditions are unknown.

No arrests have been made.

The Metropolitan Police said: ‘Officers are investigating an incident in Thamesmead this morning, where five people were seriously assaulted.

‘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.

‘Enquiries are ongoing and a cordon will remain in place throughout the day. No arrests have been made at this stage.’

The London Ambulance Service 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 two others were taken to hospital by third parties.

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