Teenager stabbed at ‘TikTok gathering’ in London’s Clapham Common

A 17-year-old has been stabbed and nine people have been arrested after a crowd of teenagers gathered in Clapham, south London.

Met Police were called to Clapham Common on Friday as fighting broke out at the ‘unauthorised gathering’, which had been promoted on TikTok.

Footage from the event shows people punching one another and attacking people on the floor as officers attempt to break up the group.

The teenager was taken to hospital with stab wounds, which were deemed to be ‘neither life-threatening nor life-changing,’ according to police.

A spokesperson for the Met Police said: ‘We were called on Friday, 22 May to an unauthorised gathering on Clapham Common.

‘The group were dispersed by officers after fighting broke out in the crowd, following this we made nine arrests.

‘All of those arrested remain in police custody.

‘We urge anyone who was at the event or who has any information to come forward to police by calling 101 and quoting CAD8948/22May.

‘A police presence will remain in the area, and we’ll be reviewing CCTV and other evidence in the coming days.’

Four boys, one aged 16, two 17 and one 19, were arrested on suspicion of affray.

A 16-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and affray.

Meanwhile two people – a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old – were arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife, and an 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.

It comes just weeks after throngs of teenagers similarly gathered at nearby Clapham High Street, forcing shops to close early as officers attempted to bring the situation under control.

Families and passersby were barricaded inside stores as hundreds of youths piled through after schools emptied for the Easter holidays in April.

Footage emerged of fires being lit and fireworks being set off on Clapham Common.