World

Stabbing at music ceremony in London

by Amy Judd | November 15, 2008 at 05:24 pm

529 views | 27 Recommendations | 8 comments

One man was stabbed, and two others were wounded at a music ceremony at the O2 centre in London this evening.

The man who was stabbed was seriously hurt, but the others had minor injuries.

They were attending the Annual Urban Music Awards.

Scotland Yard received reports of the attack shortly after 2210 GMT, and one man has been arrested.

Officers initially cleared the room, but the audience were allowed back inside, although it appears the ceremony has been abandoned.

Andre Nevling, 24, said a woman sitting at his table was "covered" in blood.

"Obviously the guy who got stabbed must have run straight past her and she's pretty shaken up," he said.

The awards were held in the indigO2, a 2,350 capacity venue inside the O2 Arena.

0 See all footage | View Slideshow

Share: email story | add to any | | facebook | stumbleupon

recommend This comment thread is now closed

generaldecay

at 06:20 on November 16th, 2008

Thanks for getting this out, Amy.

bob fehan

at 17:25 on November 16th, 2008

You are such a good writer, great story

Dan Finnan

at 04:57 on November 17th, 2008

Source - The Guardian

One eyewitnesses spoke of "blood all over the floor" after a huge brawl involving up to 30 people broke out at around 10pm, sending champagne bottles and chairs flying. Another guest spoke of guns being seen inside the venue.

Andre Nevling, 24, said a woman sitting at his table ended up drenched in blood.

"Obviously the guy who got stabbed must have run straight past her and she's pretty shaken up," he said.

"I came out of the auditorium and looked at her and she was just standing there. I saw blood all over the floor and then I was like, 'Jesus you're covered in it'," he said.

Another eyewitness, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "I didn't see what happened but there were champagne bottles flying and I hid under the table."

Ambulance staff said three people were treated at the scene and then taken to London hospitals. None of the injuries was believed to be life threatening.

Dan Finnan

at 05:00 on November 17th, 2008

Source - The London Daily News

"Cops have bailed a 21-year-old man in connection with the 'bloodbath' knifing spree that saw three people stabbed and others shot at the Urban Music Awards at the O2."

"At 10pm dozens of police officers blocked exits and surrounded the venue, detaining over 300 guests into the early hours - the people at the six or so tables involved were not allowed to leave the arena until giving cops their details."