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| Notting Hill Carnival: Thousands to enjoy sound systems and salsa | |
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| Thousands of revellers are heading to Notting Hill for the second day of the carnival, which is being held in the shadow of Grenfell Tower. | |
| At least 80 people died during the blaze in June. | At least 80 people died during the blaze in June. |
| On Sunday, the opening ceremony paid tribute to the victims and the sound systems were turned off for a minute's silence. | On Sunday, the opening ceremony paid tribute to the victims and the sound systems were turned off for a minute's silence. |
| The Met Police said there were 122 arrests on Sunday, a fall of about 20% on last year. | The Met Police said there were 122 arrests on Sunday, a fall of about 20% on last year. |
| The arrests were mainly for drug offences, with 54 people held. | The arrests were mainly for drug offences, with 54 people held. |
| Fifteen were arrested for public order offences, eight for possession of a weapon and eight for sexual offences. | Fifteen were arrested for public order offences, eight for possession of a weapon and eight for sexual offences. |
| The London Ambulance Service said it had treated 344 patients during the first day of carnival - many for alcohol-related injuries. | The London Ambulance Service said it had treated 344 patients during the first day of carnival - many for alcohol-related injuries. |
| The carnival route passes near the tower and a "ring of care" has been formed around it by police. | The carnival route passes near the tower and a "ring of care" has been formed around it by police. |
| London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said although the 51st carnival took place in a "context of sadness and sorrow", it was a celebration of London's diversity. | London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said although the 51st carnival took place in a "context of sadness and sorrow", it was a celebration of London's diversity. |
| A heavy police presence will mark the carnival route, with steel barriers and concrete blocks there to prevent a Barcelona-style terror incident as well as acid attacks. | A heavy police presence will mark the carnival route, with steel barriers and concrete blocks there to prevent a Barcelona-style terror incident as well as acid attacks. |
| "The police, the security services - all of us - are working incredibly hard to make it a safe and successful carnival. | "The police, the security services - all of us - are working incredibly hard to make it a safe and successful carnival. |
| "We've got to make sure we keep our citizens and visitors, and those involved in the carnival safe, but also make sure we have a great carnival." | "We've got to make sure we keep our citizens and visitors, and those involved in the carnival safe, but also make sure we have a great carnival." |
| On Monday, the entire carnival procession will pause for a second time for a minute's silence. | On Monday, the entire carnival procession will pause for a second time for a minute's silence. |
| The colourful floats pass within half a mile of the blackened tower. They are being encouraged to dip their music and walk respectably. | The colourful floats pass within half a mile of the blackened tower. They are being encouraged to dip their music and walk respectably. |
| Is the fun being sucked out of Notting Hill Carnival? | Is the fun being sucked out of Notting Hill Carnival? |
| Rewind: More than 50 years of fun at Carnival | Rewind: More than 50 years of fun at Carnival |
| Are you going to Notting Hill Carnival? We would like to see your photos and hear about your experiences. E-mail us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Are you going to Notting Hill Carnival? We would like to see your photos and hear about your experiences. E-mail us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |