Six people were stabbed and 24 arrests were made during Arsenal’s Premier League title celebrations in north London on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police has said.
According to police, most of those injured in the stabbings were not seriously hurt.
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being attacked in Hornsey Road shortly before 20:30 BST.
Police, however, disclosed on Monday he is now in a stable condition.
More than 500 officers were reportedly deployed for the parade, which drew hundreds of thousands of supporters to celebrate Arsenal’s league title win.
Two police officers were injured during the event, with one suffering a slash wound to the hand, and another was struck on the head by objects thrown into the crowd.
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The 24 arrests included 10 people suspected of assaulting emergency workers, three on suspicion of sexual assault, and one on suspicion of grievous bodily harm over an attack that caused a head injury.
Four police vans in Theberton Street, Islington were damaged with dents and broken lights.
London Fire Brigade also reportedly warned fans not to climb on rooftops after crews rescued 75 people who became stranded on Sunday.
Commander Stuart Bell, who led the Met’s public order operation, said most supporters "attended the day to celebrate safely and responsibly."
However, he added that "violence and other criminality would not be tolerated" and there were "pockets of anti-social behaviour" as crowds thinned in the evening.
"As the evening progressed and the majority of the crowds made their way home, there was sadly further violence, including gang-related incidents. Officers were swiftly on the scene to each stabbing and investigations are ongoing," Bell said.
Extra stop and search powers were granted overnight to help police manage disorder, reports added.
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