Four stabbed during event attended by 100 people at hotel in Essex: Three men are arrested

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 10:08 EDT, 6 September 2026 | Updated: 10:10 EDT, 6 September 2026 Three men have been arrested after four people were stabbed during an event in an Essex hotel.Police were called to a hotel in Stifford Clays Road in Grays shortly before midnight on Saturday after receiving reports that a number of people had suffered stab wounds at what is believed to have been an event attended by 100 people.Officers found four injured people at the scene in North Stifford and arrested three people.Two men aged 24 and 25, from Hackney in east London, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent.A 21-year-old man, from Enfield in north London, was arrested on suspicion of GBH without intent.All three men remain in custody. Police were called to a hotel in Stifford Clays Road in Greys shortly before midnight on Saturday after receiving reports that a number of people had suffered stab woundsEssex Police are appealing for anyone with information about what happened to contact them quoting the crime reference number 42/142250/26.The force added: 'You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.'Anonymous reports can also be made via the independent charity Crimestoppers.