Two more arrests after Halloween party stabbings

Two more arrests have been made by police investigating the stabbing of five teenagers at a Halloween party in Hampshire. Police were called shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday to a home in Park Road in Chandler's Ford where an "unknown group" had gained entry to the event over a garden fence. One boy, 17, remains in hospital in a serious condition.

The other four boys, who were all injured, have since been discharged. On Thursday, police said two 16-year-old boys from Southampton had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. This brings the total number of arrests to six.

Two 16-year-old boys from Southampton arrested earlier in the week remain in custody after the court granted officer more time to continue questioning them. The officer leading the investigation, Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Pirie, said: "During an investigation like this one, information is provided to us which will require us to make an arrest in order to secure possible evidence and take someone's account.