Follow-up: two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after five boys were stabbed at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, in a new development following the incident first reported on DailyByte. The arrests were reported on the evening of Monday 2 November, two days after the attack. Police were called to a house in Park Road, Chandler's Ford, shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday 31 October. Officers found five boys, three aged 16 and two aged 17, with serious injuries. All five were taken to hospital.

Two still in hospital

Two of the injured boys remain in hospital, and one 17-year-old is in a life-threatening condition. The other three victims have been discharged. The two arrested teenagers, aged 17 and 16 and both from Southampton, remain in police custody while detectives question them.

How police say the group got in

Police have said a group of uninvited males gained entry to the supervised party through a garden fence, before assaulting guests in the garden and surrounding roads. Officers have been carrying out enquiries at the scene, speaking to witnesses and gathering CCTV and other footage, including doorbell camera material.

Appeal for information

Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Pirie described the arrests as a significant development. She urged anyone with information to come forward. Police can be contacted on 101, quoting reference 44260534624, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The arrests are on suspicion; no charges have been reported at this stage.

Sources: Sky News via Hello Rayo; Sky News via Vibe 107.6, 2 November 2026.