Terrifying second kids run screaming after occasion hosted in main college is crashed by ‘group of youths armed with knives’ leaving police damage and two youngsters with stab wounds

Three teenagers were arrested last night after a gang of youths crashed a party inside a school hall and stabbed two teenagers.

Around 40 to 50 youths armed with knives ran into Elm Park Primary School’s hall, in Havering, Essex, where a sixteenth birthday party was being hosted at around 9pm on Sunday.

The fighting lasted until 11pm before three teenagers were arrested on suspicion of assault on emergency workers.

A 19 year old and a 16 year old boy were left with knife injuries and were taken to hospital.

Video footage shows one of the yobs wielding what appears to be a large knife inside the hall packed full of teenagers. 

One local resident told the Havering Daily: ‘It was total chaos. We saw between 40-50 youths, running through the streets. 

‘We think they had knives as they were seen dropping weapons in people’s drive ways and running away. 

‘They were attacking the police and there were so many of them that the police had to just disperse them. We couldn’t believe what we saw. They were all aged 16 and over and they were not from here.

‘Our road is normally so quiet, things like this don’t happen here. This is why we are all so shocked at what has happened.

‘We saw the police running after the youths, but due to the large number of them, the only choice they had was to disperse them.

‘Our road was closed off for ages due to this and we were told that a serious incident had happened.’

Around 50 to 60 yobs armed with knives ran into Elm Park Primary School’s hall, in Havering, Essex, where a sixteenth birthday party was being hosted at around 9pm on Sunday

Video footage shows one of the yobs wielding what appears to be a large knife inside the hall packed full of teenagers

More footage shows the chaos continuing outside as teenagers run and scream in panic

A Met Police spokesperson told the Havering Daily: ‘Police were called shortly after 21:00 on Saturday, 22 March to reports of a fight involving a group on Calbourne Avenue.

‘Officers attended before engaging with a number of teenagers who became aggressive toward them.

‘Three teenagers were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault on emergency workers. They were taken to an East London police station. They were bailed to return for questioning later today.

‘The officers were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service medics and do not require hospital treatment.

‘Separately, two individuals, including a 16-year old male and a 19-year old male sustained suspected knife injuries and were taken to hospital where their injuries were deemed neither life changing nor life threatening. They continue to assist police with their enquiries

‘An investigating into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.’

Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or message @MetCC on X, giving the reference 6940/22March. Information, including photos or videos, can also be easily uploaded to our dedicated appeal page.