London police arrest 39 for attempted murder after stabbing

LONDON — British police said 39 people were arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in west London.

Police said the unusual mass arrest was necessary because the suspects refused to co-operate with police following the stabbing.

London police say they were summoned to an address in the Hammersmith neighbourhood of west London shortly before 1 a.m. Monday and found a man in his mid-30s suffering from stab wounds.

The force said “the victim had been chased by a number of male and female suspects following an altercation in a shop.”