39 Partygoers Arrested After Fulham Palace Road Stabbing
Man in his thirties in critical condition after attack near Greyhound Road
Fulham Palace Road near junction with Greyhound Road. Picture: Google Streetview
A man is currently in hospital fighting for his life after being stabbed in the early hours of New Year’s Eve. It is believed he had become involved in an altercation in a shop.
Police have arrested 39 people on suspicion of attempted murder at party taking place near the location of the attack on the Fulham Palace Road near the junction with Greyhound Road. They are being held at police stations across London.
The police found the injured man at around 1am and he was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital. They say they believe he is in his thirties and describe his condition as life-threatening but stable.
They say he had been chased by a number of men and women following an altercation in a shop. The suspects were seen a short time later entering a nearby residential address which was hosting a party.
Additional officers, including the Territorial Support Group, attended this address and attempted to speak with a large number of people who were inside. The police say that the occupants failed to co-operate and therefore the large number of arrested was necessary. Two knives were recovered close to the scene.
Part of the Fulham Palace Road remains closed southbound between Nella Road and Ellaine Road.
Superintendent Mark Lawrence, said, "What appears to have been a minor argument has resulted in a man sustaining life-threatening injuries.
"Officers were quickly on the scene and provided him with first aid prior to the arrival of our colleagues in the London Ambulance Service. He has been taken to hospital where he continues to receive treatment for his injuries.
"Whilst it is unusual for so many people to be arrested in the early stages of an investigation such as this, due to a lack of co-operation and the necessity of securing essential evidence following a serious assault, this action was appropriate."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 quoting reference 302/31Dec. Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
January 4, 2019