Five men were taken to hospital after a stabbing incident in Acton on Friday afternoon (22 May 2026), with one man later arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and drug offences.
Emergency services were called to Horn Lane at around 2.47pm following reports of a violent altercation in the street.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police on patrol on Horn Lane, Acton at 14.47hrs on Friday, 22 May were alerted to reports that five men had been involved in an altercation, whereby they were assaulted and stabbed.
“Officers provided emergency first aid to the five people.
“Four of the men, aged 20, 22, 42 and 47, were taken to hospital with stab wounds. Their condition has been deemed not to be life-threatening or life-changing.
“Another man – aged 26 – was taken to hospital where his injuries have also been deemed not to be life-threatening or life-changing. He has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and Possession with intent to supply Class A & B drugs but remains in hospital at this time.”
In a statement, the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 2.46pm on Friday 22 May to reports of a stabbing on Horn Lane, W3.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, an advanced paramedic, paramedics from our tactical response unit, an emergency planning officer and an incident response officer.
“We treated five people at the scene and took them to hospital as a priority.”
West Area Met Police Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall said there would be an increased police presence in the area while detectives continue their enquiries.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting reference CAD 4780/22May, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
