Police brace for more trouble at Notting Hill Carnival after 90 arrests on 'Family Day' which saw three people stabbed including a woman, 32, fighting for her life
26 August 2024 By America-Today
Police are bracing for more trouble at Notting Hill Carnival as thousands of revellers take to west London for the main parade today - after three people were stabbed and 90 were arrested during yesterday's 'Family Day'. The Met Police has confirmed that a 32-year-old woman who was stabbed on Sunday is in a life-threatening condition, while a 29-year-old man is also in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The condition of a 24-year-old man who was also stabbed during the carnival is currently unknown. Police said that they had made 90 arrests across the carnival and 18 of them have been for possession of an offensive weapon. They added 15 officers had been assaulted in ugly scenes - but none of those assaulted have sustained serious injuries. 'Hundreds of thousands of people came to Notting Hill Carnival today to enjoy a fantastic celebration,' the force said in an update on Sunday night. Our officers have been on duty working to keep them safe as part of a very carefully planned policing operation. 'Regrettably, a minority came to commit crime and engage in violence.'
|
