Three Men Arrested After Four People Injured in Essex Hotel Stabbing

Police said the three suspects were arrested at the scene after receiving reports that “a number of people had received stab wounds.”
Essex Police asked witnesses to quote crime reference number 42/142250/26 when submitting information, CCTV or dashcam footage.
The force said information could be submitted through its website or 24-hour online Live Chat service, while anonymous reports could be made to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Four people were stabbed during a late-night event at a hotel in North Stifford, Essex, shortly before midnight on Saturday, according to Nottingham Post. Essex Police arrested three London men at the scene: two from Hackney, ages 24 and 25, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, and a 21-year-old from Enfield on suspicion of grievous bodily harm without intent, Wales Online reported.
About 100 people were at the hotel venue when the violence erupted. All three suspects remained in custody as Examiner Live reported that police appealed for witnesses and video footage to help investigate the incident.
Essex Police moved quickly after receiving reports of multiple stab wounds at the Stifford Clays Road hotel. Officers arrested the three suspects before they left the venue. The two Hackney men, ages 24 and 25, face the most serious charge: grievous bodily harm with intent, according to Leeds Live. The 21-year-old from Enfield faces a lesser charge of grievous bodily harm without intent.
Essex Police is asking anyone who was at the event to come forward. Witnesses can reference crime number 42/142250/26 when reporting. People can submit information and video footage through the Essex Police website or the 24-hour online Live Chat service, My London reported.
Those who prefer anonymity can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Police are particularly interested in CCTV, dashcam, or other video from the incident. About 100 people attended the event, so officers expect many potential witnesses.
The incident unfolded shortly before midnight on Saturday at a hotel on Stifford Clays Road in North Stifford. Four people sustained stab wounds during what police are investigating as a mass stabbing. The exact cause of the violence remains unclear, but the quick police response meant all three suspects were still at the scene when officers arrived.
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