Nearly 40 people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in west London. The Metropolitan police said 39 people were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at a property near the scene and taken into custody at several police stations. Supt 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 LAS [London Ambulance Service]. Her friend, who is visiting London for New Year’s Eve, saw police officers in the street after the stabbing.

Source: The Guardian December 31, 2018 07:26 UTC