Overview
- Officers were called shortly before midnight on Saturday, September 5 to a hotel on Stifford Clays Road after reports that multiple people had been stabbed and they found four people injured at the scene.
- Two men from Hackney, aged 24 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and a 21-year-old man from Enfield was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm without intent.
- All three suspects remain in police custody and the force has given crime reference number 42/142250/26 for anyone with information to quote when reporting.
- Police say the incident likely took place during an event attended by about 100 people and have urged attendees, local businesses and drivers to submit CCTV, dashcam or phone footage and witness statements.
- The investigation is ongoing, no formal charges or court dates have been announced, and Essex Police have not released details about the victims’ identities or medical conditions.