Two stabbed at after row between kitchen staff at Sony's London HQ

Two people were stabbed after an argument broke out between kitchen staff at Sony Music’s London headquarters.

Firearms officers descended on the building in Kensington, central London, at about 11am on Friday.

Two men with stab injuries were arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and taken to hospital in non-life threatening conditions, Scotland Yard said.

Officers confirmed the incident is not being treated as “terror related” and said no other suspects are being sought at this time.

Sony Music said in a statement that the building was evacuated after “two members of the catering team were involved in a violent altercation” at the Derry Street office.

An onlooker told the Evening Standard: “Large crowds of people began exiting the building’s front door at around 11 o clock.

“Most were running, all towards Kensington Square Garden. Several were visibly panicked and some were screaming.”

A Met Police spokesman said: “Police were called at approximately 1100hrs on Friday, 2 November to reports of an incident on Derry Street, W8.

“Officers, including firearms officers, and London Ambulance Service are in attendance.

“Evacuations have taken place as a precaution. Two people have suffered stab injuries – we await an update on their condition.

“One person has been arrested.

“No evidence of any firearms involved in this incident. It is not being treated as terror related. Officers remain on scene and the incident remains ongoing.”

Staff at the record company described the chaos that ensued.

“We just heard screaming and running and people slamming doors,” said one employee who did not want to be named.

The kitchen workers were “running around chasing each other” and “slashing each other up”, he added.

Pictures posted on social media show a number of police cars and ambulances on the scene.

Sony Music said in a statement that the building was evacuated after “two members of the catering team were involved in a violent altercation” at the Derry Street office.