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Six people stabbed after Arsenal victory parade
TL;DR
Six people were stabbed and 24 arrests made during Arsenal's victory parade in north London. A man in his 20s is in stable condition after a life-threatening attack.
Key points
- Six people were stabbed during Arsenal's victory parade
- A man in his 20s is in stable condition after life-threatening injuries
- 24 arrests were made, including for assaulting police officers
- More than 500 officers were deployed for crowd management
- The event attracted hundreds of thousands of supporters
Six people were stabbed and 24 arrests were made at Arsenal's victory celebrations in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Most of those injured in the stabbings were not seriously hurt, but a man in his 20s was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being attacked in Hornsey Road shortly before 20:30 BST on Sunday. Police said he is now in a stable condition.
More than 500 officers were deployed for the event, which attracted hundreds of thousands of supporters celebrating Arsenal's Premier League title success.
Police said one officer suffered a slash wound to the hand and another was struck on the head by objects thrown during the celebrations.
The 24 arrests included 10 people suspected of assaulting police officers, three on suspicion of sexual assault and one on suspicion of grievous bodily harm over an attack that caused a head injury.
Four police vans in Therberton Street, Islington were left with dents and broken lights.
On Sunday, London Fire Brigade warned fans not to climb on rooftops after crews had to rescue 75 stranded fans.
In the evening, once most of the crowds had gone home, there were six stabbings, the Met said.
Officers were granted extra stop and search powers overnight.
Cdr Stuart Bell, who led the Met's public order operation for the parade, said: "I would like to thank the vast majority of the hundreds of thousands of Arsenal supporters who attended the day to celebrate safely and responsibly.
"However, we had been clear that violence and other criminality would not be tolerated and unfortunately there were pockets of anti-social behaviour and incidents where officers needed to intervene, including assaults on their colleagues."
He added: "As the evening progressed and the majority of the crowds made their way home, there was sadly further violence, including gang-related incidents."
He said officers were "swiftly on the scene" to each stabbing and investigations were ongoing.
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Q&A
What happened during Arsenal's victory parade?
During Arsenal's victory parade, six people were stabbed, leading to 24 arrests by the Metropolitan Police.
What is the condition of the man injured in the stabbing?
The man in his 20s who was attacked is now in stable condition after being taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
How many police officers were deployed at the Arsenal celebration?
More than 500 police officers were deployed to manage the crowd during Arsenal's victory celebrations.
