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Notting Hill Carnival: Silence to be held for Grenfell victims Notting Hill Carnival: Silence held for Grenfell victims
(about 5 hours later)
A 72-second silence will be held at the Notting Hill Carnival to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. Music and dancing came to a stop at the Notting Hill Carnival to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Music will come to a stop at the west London event at 15:00 BST as a tribute to the 72 people who died at the block, which is close to the parade. A 72-second silence was held at the west London event at 15:00 BST as a tribute to the people who died at the block, which is close to the parade.
Some people wore green to remember those who died during the blaze.
Police have again imposed a Section 60 order giving them extra stop-and-search powers until midnight across the area.Police have again imposed a Section 60 order giving them extra stop-and-search powers until midnight across the area.
Scotland Yard said 133 people had been arrested for various offences on Sunday and 20 weapons were seized.Scotland Yard said 133 people had been arrested for various offences on Sunday and 20 weapons were seized.
More than a million people had been expected to join the festivities during the two-day event.More than a million people had been expected to join the festivities during the two-day event.
On Sunday, the Met said fewer people appeared to have attended than usual "probably because of the weather". Thousands of performers have been taking part with some following a Windrush-inspired theme.
The Carnival's executive director Matthew Phillip said the rain "couldn't dampen the spirits of all the children taking part" and called the day "an incredible display of colour and music." More traditional Mas and Brazilian bands also danced around the parade route.
Sixteen knives were seized by police who used knife arches, used for detect blades and deter people from carrying them. While festivities on Family Day were hit by heavy rain, the weather stayed dry for Monday's main parade.
Revellers danced away at the various sounds systems and live stages without the need of an umbrella unlike the day before.
On Sunday 16 knives were seized by police who used knife arches, used for detect blades and deter people from carrying them.
Of the people arrested:Of the people arrested:
The extended stop-and-search powers were authorised following "incidents of violence... across the city over the last week", the Met said.The extended stop-and-search powers were authorised following "incidents of violence... across the city over the last week", the Met said.
Notting Hill Carnival Gold Commander Dave Musker said he believed the Section 60 order "prevented... dangerous items being brought to Carnival" during the first day of the event.Notting Hill Carnival Gold Commander Dave Musker said he believed the Section 60 order "prevented... dangerous items being brought to Carnival" during the first day of the event.
Almost 7,000 officers will be policing the event on Monday.Almost 7,000 officers will be policing the event on Monday.