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Notting Hill Carnival: Thousands enjoy sound, salsa and sun Notting Hill Carnival: Thousands enjoy sound, salsa and sun
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Hundreds of thousands of revellers have descended on Notting Hill for the second day of carnival, which is being held in the shadow of Grenfell Tower. Hundreds of thousands of revellers descended on Notting Hill for the final day of carnival.
At least 80 people died during the blaze at the west London block in June. Rooted in Afro-Caribbean culture and celebrating community cohesion, the event took on extra significance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
On Sunday, the carnival's opening ceremony paid tribute to the victims and the sound systems were turned off for a minute's silence. Colourful floats passed within half a mile of the blackened tower and revellers were encouraged to lower their music and walk respectably.
The Met Police said there were 122 arrests on Sunday, a fall of about 20% on last year. People were asked to wear green to remember the victims of the fire.
About a million people attended last year's carnival, making it Europe's biggest street festival. The entire procession paused for a second time in two days for a minute's silence to remember the victims of the Grenfell fire on 14 June, in which more than 80 people are believed to have died.
Rooted in celebrating Afro-Caribbean culture and community cohesion, the event has taken on extra significance following the Grenfell tragedy. The moment was concluded with a spontaneous round of applause and cheers, while firefighters were embraced and thanked.
The colourful floats pass within half a mile of the blackened tower and at that point in the parade revellers are being encouraged to dip their music and walk respectably.
People going to the carnival have also been asked to wear green to remember the victims of the fire.
The entire procession paused for a second time in two days for a minute's silence to remember the victims.
Local MP Emma Dent Coad wiped away tears following the silence, which she observed with firefighters outside North Kensington fire station.Local MP Emma Dent Coad wiped away tears following the silence, which she observed with firefighters outside North Kensington fire station.
"It's a really, really lovely atmosphere, there's gorgeous weather, there's a lot of good feeling out there, a lot of people wearing green, and I think it should continue in that vein." "It's a really, really lovely atmosphere," she said. "There's gorgeous weather, there's a lot of good feeling out there, a lot of people wearing green, and I think it should continue in that vein."
Samia Badani, the chairwoman of Bramley House Residents' Association, has been guarding the hundreds of handwritten tributes and flowers left near to the tower after the fire. Samia Badani, the chairwoman of Bramley House Residents' Association, was guarding the hundreds of handwritten tributes and flowers left near to the tower after the fire.
Of the charred tower, she said: "The sight of it is something very shocking. It's very imposing.Of the charred tower, she said: "The sight of it is something very shocking. It's very imposing.
"When people come here and see it, it just hits them.""When people come here and see it, it just hits them."
Of the arrests on Sunday, 54 were for drug offences, 15 for public order offences, eight for possession of a weapon and eight for sexual offences. The Met Police said there were 221 arrests across the two-day party.
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.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Sunday that 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 said on Sunday that 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 on Monday, with steel barriers and concrete blocks there to prevent a Barcelona-style terror incident as well as acid attacks. A heavy police presence marked the carnival route on Monday, with steel barriers and concrete blocks there to prevent a Barcelona-style terror incident or acid attacks.
At the scene: BBC reporter Dan FreedmanAt the scene: BBC reporter Dan Freedman
Day two of the Notting Hill Carnival and another million people have hit the streets to enjoy Europe's largest street festival.Day two of the Notting Hill Carnival and another million people have hit the streets to enjoy Europe's largest street festival.
If revellers were concerned about the possible terror threat then they have not shown it.If revellers were concerned about the possible terror threat then they have not shown it.
The challenge for those policing them is how to make carnival safe without compromising its sense of fun and freedom.The challenge for those policing them is how to make carnival safe without compromising its sense of fun and freedom.
Despite the checkpoints on the outskirts, which vet each vehicle that comes into carnival - a so called ring of steel - police have retained their laid back approach where possible. Despite the checkpoints on the outskirts, which vet each vehicle that comes into carnival - a so-called ring of steel - police have retained their laid back approach where possible.
Some are wearing flowers around their necks, while others have been dancing to the reggae and dub blasting out of sound systems.Some are wearing flowers around their necks, while others have been dancing to the reggae and dub blasting out of sound systems.
After a year of terror and tragedy in London that for many at carnival has struck way too close to home, this community has united and shown the world their sense of joy will endure.After a year of terror and tragedy in London that for many at carnival has struck way too close to home, this community has united and shown the world their sense of joy will endure.
Of the terrorism threat, one performer said: "Anything can happen to anyone anywhere and that's what terrorists want you to do - to be inside and be afraid.Of the terrorism threat, one performer said: "Anything can happen to anyone anywhere and that's what terrorists want you to do - to be inside and be afraid.
"You can't do what they want you to do, you have to live your life so no, I'm not worried about it.""You can't do what they want you to do, you have to live your life so no, I'm not worried about it."
About a million people usually attend the carnival, making it Europe's biggest street festival.
Is the fun being sucked out of Notting Hill Carnival?Is the fun being sucked out of Notting Hill Carnival?
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