Dozens of police officers swooped on Elm Park Primary School’s hall, in Havering, Essex, at around 9pm on Saturday when a group of more than 50 youths armed with knives and machetes reportedly gatecrashed the 16th birthday celebration
The fighting, which police say involved a ‘number of teenagers’, allegedly lasted until 11pm, with two victims, aged 16 and 19, taken to hospital with non-life threatening knife injuries.
Police said three teenagers were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assaulting emergency works. A spokesman for the force said the group became ‘aggressive’ towards them when officers tried to engage.
The officers who clashed with the youths were treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.
New footage has now revealed the moment dozens of teenagers are seen running through the streets in a desperate bid to get to safety.
In chaotic scenes, the youths are seen sprinting through the road as officers scramble to disperse the crowds.
At least two officers are seen using police dogs and shouting at the teenagers to help clear the area as blue light vehicles lit up homes on the quiet residential street.
Teenagers are seen putting their arms around each other and fleeing after the shocking scenes unfolded on Saturday.
‘Three teenagers were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault on emergency workers. They were taken to an East London police station. They were bailed to return for questioning later today.
‘The officers were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service medics and do not require hospital treatment.
‘Separately, two individuals, including a 16-year old male and a 19-year old male sustained suspected knife injuries and were taken to hospital where their injuries were deemed neither life changing nor life threatening. They continue to assist police with their enquiries
‘An investigating into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.’
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