Four men were stabbed at London festival Eastern Electrics at the weekend.
MyLondon reported the first victim was attacked at 4pm on Saturday before being taken to hospital, with another rushed to A&E after an incident around 6.45pm.
Another man in his 20s was reportedly found with stab wounds at 9.38pm, with a man in his 40s suffering injuries shortly after.
Merton Police tweeted on Sunday (August 4) that a Section 60 order had been authorised, meaning police officers could stop and search people without suspicion in Morden Park, where the two-day festival took place.
A section 60 has been authorised in Merton following four stabbing incidents in Morden Park yesterday. The order, which allows a police officer to stop and search without suspicion, is in place until midnight tonight. pic.twitter.com/bh2E2cNkMW
— Merton Police (@MPSMerton) August 4, 2019
Merton Police confirmed to Mixmag the stabbings took place inside the house and techno festival.
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