Five men were injured in a stabbing on a busy west London street after a violent brawl broke out in Acton on Friday afternoon, police said.According to the Metropolitan Police, officers patrolling Horn Lane were alerted to reports of several men being assaulted and stabbed at around 2.47pm.
Emergency first aid was provided at the scene before all five victims were transported to hospital.Four of the injured men, ages 20, 22, 42 and 47, suffered stab wounds, although police said their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. A fifth man, aged 26, was also taken to hospital, where he was later arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of Class A and B drugs.Police confirmed that the suspect is still under medical care while investigations continue.The London Ambulance Service said multiple emergency teams, including advanced paramedics and tactical response units, were deployed to the scene after a distress call was received shortly before 2.50pm.Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall said the incident would understandably worry residents and assured the public that investigators were working to establish the full sequence of events.
“We realize this will be a concern to the local community and we want to reassure them that our investigators are working quickly to determine exactly what happened,” she said.Police said there would be a heavy security presence in the area in the coming days, and urged witnesses or anyone with information to contact authorities.Photos circulating on local community forums reportedly showed several injured men receiving treatment outside a nearby electrical goods store.The incident comes amid continuing concerns about knife crime in England and Wales, although recent figures show knife-related crime and homicides will fall in 2025 compared to the previous year.
