Five men were assaulted and stabbed in west London on Friday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.
Officers were called just before 3pm following reports of an altercation on Horn Lane, Acton. Upon arrival, they found five men with stab wounds and provided emergency first aid at the scene.
Four of the victims, aged 20, 22, 42 and 47, were taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. A fifth man, aged 26, was also taken to hospital with similar injuries.
The 26-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs. He remains in hospital at this time.
A Met Police spokesperson 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.'
