Cineworld O2 Arena stabbing before K-Pop concert: Three teenagers charged

Three teenage males have been charged following a stabbing at the O2 Arena.

Two males aged 17 and one aged 16 were charged with GBH and possession of a bladed article on Thursday (February 23).

They appeared in custody at Bexley Magistrates’ Court on February 24 and will next appear at Bexley Magistrates' Court on March 10.

At 2.45pm Wednesday, February 22 police were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) to The O2, following reports of a stabbing at the Cineworld.

A teenage male was found with stab wounds.

He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital. His condition has been assessed as not life threatening.

Three teenage males were arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH in connection with the incident and have now been charged.

The incident happened hours before a concert by the South Korean boyband Ateez.