Three men have been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident that left four people injured at a hotel in Grays, Essex. Police were dispatched to a hotel on Stifford Clays Road shortly before midnight on Saturday.
Officers arrived to find four individuals suffering from stab wounds. As a result of their investigation at the scene, which is believed to have been attended by around 100 people, three men were taken into custody. Police arrested a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old man, both from Hackney in east London, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. A 21-year-old man from Enfield in north London was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm without intent. All three remain in police custody.
Essex Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the event or has any information regarding the incident to come forward. They can be contacted by referencing crime number 42/142250/26 via the force's website, its 24-hour online Live Chat service, or anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers.