Four people were stabbed at the Eastern Electrics festival in Morden last month, 

But there have still been no arrests in connection to these crimes.

Last week, leader of the South West Command Unit, Chief Superintendent Sally Benatar, said that this was down to the victims not cooperating with a police investigation.

She spoke to councillors at a meeting of Merton’s overview and scrutiny commission on Wednesday, September 11.

On Saturday, August 3, the first day of the two-day Eastern Electrics festival four men were stabbed within six hours. 

All four crimes happened within the festival, one at the main stage, one at the Switchyard stage and two at the fairground rides.

The victims were aged 24, 27, 25 and 40-years-old. 

Police later revealed that the third and fourth incidents were linked which left a 25-year-old man and a 45-year-old man with stab injuries.

Over the weekend police recorded 33 offences and made nine arrests. 

As well as the stabbings, the offences include possession with the intent to supply drugs, robbery and two separate assaults of police officers.

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At the meeting Ch Supt Benatar said: “It is important to note that we haven’t charged anybody in connection with those stabbings.

“The Met is carrying out a robust investigation but the victims in all of the cases do not want to cooperate with the investigations

“We haven’t been able to take clothing which would help us with the investigation.”

Prior to the festival voiced their concerns to Merton Council and urged the license to be rejected. 

They were concerned about the number of people, crime and noise. 

And following the violence on the first day, some said they were not surprised. 

At last week’s meeting, Ch Supt Sally Benatar said: “We work with the council licensing team and the event managers to ensure that it is a safe event.

“I am concerned at the level of offences this year. I think the plan ahead of the event was robust. 

“This year there was a significant number of stop and searches.

“On Saturday there were four reported stabbings that meant when the Met looked up what resources they had the following day we were then given additional policing resources that would be on other boroughs. That’s why there was so much stop and search.”

Some councillors said following the crimes they would not be able to support the festival if it applied for a licence for 2020.

Councillor Nick McLean said: “There was an increase in the offences and I am very sorry to see that two police officers were assaulted.

“What more can be done to make this event a success or is it simply the wrong event?”

And Councillor Sally Kenny said she had previously been supportive of Eastern Electrics coming to Morden Park, but added: “Morally I don’t think I could support it in the future because of putting life at risk.”

After the stabbings took place the Blue Fox Events which runs the festival said it had “robust security measures” in place and that everybody was checked entering the festival.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting reference 2564/3AUG.