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Notting Hill Carnival: Police hail 'peaceful' event | Notting Hill Carnival: Police hail 'peaceful' event |
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Police say the Notting Hill Carnival has been peaceful, with 170 arrests so far during the two-day event. | Police say the Notting Hill Carnival has been peaceful, with 170 arrests so far during the two-day event. |
Officers are investigating the stabbing of man, thought to be in his 20s, near the west London carnival on Monday. | Officers are investigating the stabbing of man, thought to be in his 20s, near the west London carnival on Monday. |
He is said to be in a serious condition in hospital. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. | He is said to be in a serious condition in hospital. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. |
More than a million people were expected to attend the carnival, billed as Europe's biggest street festival. | More than a million people were expected to attend the carnival, billed as Europe's biggest street festival. |
The festivities drew to a close 90 minutes earlier than last year, at 19:00 BST. | The festivities drew to a close 90 minutes earlier than last year, at 19:00 BST. |
More than 6,500 police officers were on duty, with 82 arrests made on Sunday and 88 arrests so far on Monday. | More than 6,500 police officers were on duty, with 82 arrests made on Sunday and 88 arrests so far on Monday. |
The annual two-day celebration of Caribbean culture sees parades of colourful costumes and floats run along a procession route from Ladbroke Grove to Westbourne Grove and Chepstow Road, along with about 40 sound systems. | |
London Ambulance Service said 241 people were treated at the event with 27 taken to hospital. | London Ambulance Service said 241 people were treated at the event with 27 taken to hospital. |
The arrests have been for a variety of offences including drugs possession, public order, theft, criminal damage, robbery and assault, the Metropolitan Police said. | The arrests have been for a variety of offences including drugs possession, public order, theft, criminal damage, robbery and assault, the Metropolitan Police said. |
Officers used automatic number plate recognition outside of the carnival area to target potential troublemakers and preventing them from getting to the event. | Officers used automatic number plate recognition outside of the carnival area to target potential troublemakers and preventing them from getting to the event. |
The stabbing happened at around 18:00 BST said the Met Police, on Ladbroke Grove. | The stabbing happened at around 18:00 BST said the Met Police, on Ladbroke Grove. |
Officers said the man was found with possible stab wounds to the abdomen and hand. | Officers said the man was found with possible stab wounds to the abdomen and hand. |
In both 2009 and 2010, there were more than 200 arrests across the two days. | In both 2009 and 2010, there were more than 200 arrests across the two days. |
'True spirit' | 'True spirit' |
Some roads and Tube stations were closed for the carnival and Transport for London issued a guide with full details. | Some roads and Tube stations were closed for the carnival and Transport for London issued a guide with full details. |
Met Commander Steve Rodhouse said: "Through effective stop and search we believe we have deterred and prevented trouble from taking place. | Met Commander Steve Rodhouse said: "Through effective stop and search we believe we have deterred and prevented trouble from taking place. |
"We will make sure that our officers are out stopping the right people so everyone else can take part and join in the fun." | "We will make sure that our officers are out stopping the right people so everyone else can take part and join in the fun." |
Elsewhere in London there were more than 4,000 additional officers "as well as the thousands who are normally on duty", Mr Rodhouse added. | Elsewhere in London there were more than 4,000 additional officers "as well as the thousands who are normally on duty", Mr Rodhouse added. |
London Mayor Boris Johnson issued a rallying call at the start of Monday's celebrations to "let the true spirit of London shine through", hoping the carnival would help heal wounds left by the riots. | London Mayor Boris Johnson issued a rallying call at the start of Monday's celebrations to "let the true spirit of London shine through", hoping the carnival would help heal wounds left by the riots. |
"It's right that carnival goes ahead so we can show the world that the overwhelming majority of London's people are decent, law-abiding citizens who respect the law, love their city and want to celebrate our vibrant, diverse and historical culture," he said. | "It's right that carnival goes ahead so we can show the world that the overwhelming majority of London's people are decent, law-abiding citizens who respect the law, love their city and want to celebrate our vibrant, diverse and historical culture," he said. |
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