Residents have described their shock after five people were injured in what police have described as a "serious assault".
Neighbours in Park Road, Chandler's Ford, told the Echo of their surprise at seeing police vehicles and a cordon in their street following the incident overnight on Halloween.
One resident initially thought officers knocking at his door were late trick-or-treaters, while another mistook flashing lights for roadworks.
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A spokesperson for Hampshire police said five people had been reported injured and were receiving medical treatment following what the force described as a serious assault.
Angie McConnell, 67, said she arrived home at midnight to find seven police vans blocking the road.
She said: “Nothing like that happens here.
"It’s shocking and surprising.
“There were lots of children with their families at 7, trick or treating, having a lovely time.”
Angie said that although the incident was serious, she was not worried.
She added: “I can’t imagine it was anything to do with the road.
Mostly just elderly people live here.”
Matt, 47, who lives within the cordon, said police woke him at 1.30am by knocking on his door for information.
He said: “This is really odd for our area.
We moved here because it is so safe.”
“At first I thought the police were trick or treaters trying it on a bit too late.”
Mary Morton, 70, who lives on Park Road near the cordon, said she heard shouting around midnight but assumed it was late trick-or-treaters.
She said: “I had just gone to bed when all these flashing lights appeared.”
“I thought it must be roadworks, I’d never have thought all these police van had showed up.”
Mary added: “I’ve lived in Chandler's Ford for 26 years and never seen anything like this.”
James, 38, whose house is connected to the cordon, said he heard a group of girls "crying and screaming".
“I heard a commotion last night and saw loads of teenagers in the street.
“It was like a party had just finished."
Another resident said there were "hundreds" children trick or treating in the area between 5pm and 7pm last night.
A stretch of Park Road remained cordoned off on Sunday morning, with yellow evidence markers visible at the junction with Merdon Avenue.
A spokesperson for Hampshire police said: “We recognise this incident will be concerning for local residents and would like to reassure the community that we are actively investigating the circumstances and will provide further information when we are able to do so.”
No update on the nature of the injuries, or if there have been any arrests, has been provided.
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