Police officers were forced to fend off a large crowd of young yobs with pepper spray after a music event at a primary school descended into anarchy with two teenagers stabbed in London.
Police used pepper spray to fend off a crowd of around 50 youths, some armed with knives and machetes, after a 16th birthday party at a primary school in Elm Park, Hornchurch descended into chaos. Two teenagers were stabbed and police officers sustained minor injuries. The event was shut down after a large number of uninvited young people gatecrashed, leading to a large disturbance. Youths inhaled nitrous oxide, and weapons were discarded nearby.
