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Six people stabbed following Arsenal victory parade

ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEPA/ShutterstockHundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans turned up for the five-mile paradeSix people were stabbed and 24 arrests were made in connection with Arsenal's victory parade in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said.

Most of those injured in the stabbings were not seriously hurt, but a man in his 20s was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being attacked in Hornsey Road shortly before 20:30 BST on Sunday. Police said he is now in a stable condition.

More than 500 officers were deployed for the event, which attracted hundreds of thousands of supporters celebrating Arsenal's Premier League title success.

Police said one officer suffered a slash wound to the hand and another was struck on the head by objects thrown during the celebrations.

The 24 arrests included 10 people suspected of assaulting police officers, three on suspicion of sexual assault and one on suspicion of grievous bodily harm over an attack that caused a head injury.

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