A GROUP of armed “knifemen” charged into a primary school leading to two teens getting stabbed and 12 children being arrested.
The horror event unfolded on the evening of Saturday, March 22 after a large group attended a private event at Elm Park primary school.
Some of them were armed with weapons, including a knife, and group assaulted and robbed members of the public.
So far, 12 have been arrested, aged between 12 and 17, in connection to this terrifying incident.
The offences include possession of an offensive weapon and assault on an emergency services worker and there haven’t been any charges at yet.
A 16-year-old boy and 19-year-old man sustained suspected knife injuries and were rushed to hospital after the attack.
Detectives are urgently appealing to the public for help to identify a group of people who engaged in the violent disorder.
It’s being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Service, with the assistance of the British Transport Police.
They are now making an appeal to anyone with information as to the identities of any other people involved in this incident to come forward.
Cops are are also making a direct appeal to any victims of crime as part of this incident who are yet to come forward.
They believe that this group have travelled between Elm Park, Dagenham and Barking, using both trains and buses.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “The violence seen on Saturday evening has no place in our society and it will not be tolerated.
“We will work with our colleagues from the British Transport Police, our partners in Havering, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham councils as well as the local community to ensure those responsible are held to account for their actions.”
