Five men were assaulted and stabbed in west London this afternoon, Met Police say.
Officers were called just before 3pm on Friday following reports of an altercation on Horn Lane, Acton.
Upon arrival, officers found five men with stab wounds and emergency first aid was provided at the scene.
Four of the men, aged 20, 22, 42 and 47, were taken to hospital with stab wounds which are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Another man, aged 26, was also taken to hospital where his injuries are also not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
He has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and possession with intent to supply Class A & B drugs.
A spokesperson for Met Police said: “Police on patrol on Horn Lane, Acton at 14.47hrs on Friday, 22 May were alerted to reports that five men had been involved in an altercation, whereby they were assaulted and stabbed.
‘Officers provided emergency first aid to the five people.
‘Four of the men, aged 20, 22, 42 and 47, were taken to hospital with stab wounds.
“Their condition has been deemed not to be life-threatening or life-changing.
‘Another man – aged 26 – was taken to hospital where his injuries have also been deemed not to be life-threatening or life-changing.
“He has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and possession with intent to supply Class A & B drugs but remains in hospital at this time.”
