A chaotic incident at Elm Park primary school in Hornchurch, east London, saw 12 teenagers arrested following a mass knife attack during a birthday party. This alarming event, which involved 50 to 70 youths, prompted guests to flee and left weapons scattered in the vicinity. The violence was reportedly sparked by social media posts, leading armed youths from various areas to converge. The Metropolitan Police confirmed arrests for offenses including possession of weapons and assault, as they vowed to work with local partners to ensure accountability for the violence.
It was total chaos. We saw between 40 to 50 youths, running through the streets. We think they had knives as they were seen dropping weapons in people's driveways and running away.
The violence seen on Saturday evening has no place in our society and it will not be tolerated.
The gang travelled between Elm Park, Dagenham and Barking last Saturday and are said to have offended between 7pm and midnight.
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