A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed after a mass “unauthorised gathering” in Clapham.
Metropolitan Police were called to Clapham Common on Friday after fighting broke out among a group of teenagers who were at an alleged music event.
The event had been heavily promoted on TikTok, with footage on social media showing a large police presence, with dozens of vehicles stationed around the common.
Nine arrests were made at the event as officers were seen dispersing the group.
The injuries to the 17-year-old were found to be non-life-threatening, but he was rushed to hospital.
A spokesman for Met Police said: “We were called on Friday, May 22 to an unauthorised gathering on Clapham Common.
“The group were dispersed by officers after fighting broke out in the crowd, following this we made nine arrests.
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed at mass gathering in Clapham on Friday
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“A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was found suffering with stab wounds.
“His injuries were assessed as neither life-changing nor life-threatening.
“All of those arrested remain in police custody.
A large police presence was seen outside Clapham Common
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“We urge anyone who was at the event or who has any information to come forward to police by calling 101 and quoting CAD8948/22May.
“A police presence will remain in the area, and we’ll be reviewing CCTV and other evidence in the coming days.”
Four boys, one aged 16, another aged 19, and two aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of affray.
Two boys, one 16 and one 14, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and affray.
Two people, a 20-year-old man and a boy aged 15, were arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife.
An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.