Met Police frogmen search The Serpentine for evidence two weeks after ‘triple stabbing’ near Hyde Park when lockdown was eased
- Police seen searching the waters of 40-acre lake The Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Met police say the search was part of probe into violent disorder on May 30
- Three people were taken to hospital and armed police were called after the fight
Police were seen diving into the waters of Hyde Park’s 40-acre lake The Serpentine today as they investigate a violent disorder incident that saw armed police charging toward Marble Arch station.
Officers are continuing their investigation into the incident, which was originally treated as a triple stabbing, when it happened on the evening of Saturday, May 30 – just as lockdown measures were eased.
Three men were rushed to hospital, where it was discovered they hadn’t been stabbed, but had suffered minor injuries.
One of the men taken to hospital was arrested and bailed on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.
Met Police frogmen were searching the waters of The Serpentine in Hyde Park today after three people were stabbed near the lake
Three men suffered minor stab injuries following the disorder on May 30. Just over two weeks later, police returned to the scene of the attack to search for evidence
The Marine Policing Unit parked up next to visitors who were enjoying views of the London park’s 40-acre lake
A further five men were arrested, four for violent disorder, and another for possession of an offensive weapon. They all remain on bail.
Just over two weeks later, Met Police’s Marine Unit, nicknamed the frogmen, returned to Hyde Park to search its waters today.
Officers were seen searching for evidence in The Serpentine – a 40-acre lake that dates back to the 18th century and stretches from the north to the south east of the park.
Met Police would not comment on what evidence it was searching for following the attack.
A spokesman for the force said: ‘Officers were in Hyde Park today as part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder on May 30.
‘As it’s an ongoing investigation, we’re not going into any more detail at this stage.’
At the time of the incident, police officers were seen rushing across the road through lanes of cars after a stabbing outside Hyde Park.
Police parked up next to visitors in Hyde Park on Monday as they searched the water for evidence
Three men were stabbed near The Serpentine in Hyde Park on May 30, police were searching for evidence today but would not disclose exactly what they were searching for
Police in scubadiving gear, often referred to as frogmen, searched the lake’s waters on Monday
Footage shows three armed police officers running towards Marble Arch station, followed another unarmed officer. Four people were arrested.
They had been called out at around 7.30pm along with London Ambulance Service, after officers were told of disorder the near The Serpentine.
Scotland Yard has since appealed for witnesses or anyone with video footage to call 101 quoting CAD 8150.