39 People arrested For One London Attack

sounds like the police were trying to reach arrests target numbers by the end of year.

Must be the whole tribe.

Last line of OP -- The Metropolitan Police said the arrests were made at a property near the scene.

So basically the police just swept up everyone in the pub, gang HQ or wherever. Doubtless most will soon be released in time to remind the victim that he can't remember who attacked him.

Was house party that spilled out into the street

Supt Mark Lawrence said: "Whilst it is unusual for so many people to be arrested in the early stages of an investigation such as this, due to a lack of co-operation and the necessity of securing essential evidence following a serious assault this action was appropriate.

"After that, three riot vans rocked up and about 50 police officers marched down the road, went into the house next door and brought around 30 to 40 people outside," he said.

"They lined them up and interrogated them for about an hour."

Mr El Hage said the group, including young men and women, were arrested in "single file" in a "very, very swift operation".

BUT WHERE WAS THE FKN DRONE?

At last some common sense when dealing with uncooperative citizens.

DRILL CREW  ??

150 manuals confiscated.

Probably getting sick and tired of smart alec responses to police questions,they decided to make a point that behaviour has to change.A few of them will have been scared sh*tless while others acted big but could begin to wonder.

@ Mouse

I wonder where they got legal representation for 39 persons as most lawyers will not touch criminal legal aid as the rates are crap

If they are not willing to help the police solve a serious crime, they all deserve to be locked up until they do.

They were all in the loo

Is the name of the victim out yet? From the reaction of the police, i'd say he's an influential personality. Or is it normal in London for 50 riot police to arrive because someone got stabbed(and not even dead)

Maybe there was a connection with a 'Bad words on social media' incident

racism??

The man, thought to be in his mid-30s, was found with life-threatening wounds when police were called to Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, at 01:00 GMT.

The Metropolitan Police said the victim was chased by men and women following "a minor argument" in a shop.

The suspects were seen going into a property where there was a party.

Officers tried to speak to those in the flat, but when they failed to co-operate 39 people were arrested.

who or what is being kept out of the news

when it is a drone they usually arrest the nearest couple nudge nudge