Six people have been arrested following a vicious knife attack on two 18-year-olds outside McDonald's in Potters Bar on October 6.

The incident, which left one of the victims with a half-metre cut across his back which required 44 stitches, is believed to have taken place at about 6.30pm outside the Darkes Lane restaurant.

The other man suffered a slash wound across his forehead which required 22 stitches. A third man also suffered a puncture wound to the neck in the attack.

A 16-year-old male from Holloway has been charged with violent disorder and three counts of grievous bodily harm and appeared before Hertford Magistrates Court last Wednesday where he was remanded in custody.

A 17-year-old from north London and two 16-year-olds from Islington were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm along with two males aged 15 and 16, both from Holloway.

They were all released on bail to return to Hatfield police station on November 5.

October 24, 2001 11:48