A school has confirmed three pupils were attacked on their way home, with two of them understood to have been stabbed. The shocking violence happened in Bonnygate Park, off Daiglen Drive, in South Ockendon - just over the East London border into Essex, at about 4.20pm on Thursday (March 20).
As reported by Essex Live, two people were reported to have been stabbed in the park in a 'serious incident', with a third also injured in the incident. Al three are taken to hospital and thankfully none are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. Police have not said if any arrests have been made.
Harris Academy Ockendon, which is a five minute walk from the park, has confirmed the three individuals are all pupils at the secondary school and sixth form. A spokesperson said they were attacked while 'on their way home from school'.
The spokesperson for Harris Academy Ockendon said: “All of us in the academy are shocked by this incident and our thoughts are very much with our three students who were hurt on their way home from school. We are supporting them and their families in every way we can.
"Thankfully, the emergency services responded promptly. We are grateful to Essex Police for being Daniel Allan since yesterday, helping everyone feel safe and reassured.”
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