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Notting Hill Carnival: Stabbing mars west London event | |
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A man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was stabbed near the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. | |
Three people have been arrested after a man was found with what is believed to be stab wounds to the abdomen and hand. | |
The incident happened on Ladbroke Grove at the junction with Oxford Gardens at about 18:00 BST on Monday. | |
The incident mars the second day of the carnival where a record 6,500 police officers were on duty. Some 170 people were arrested over the two-day event. | |
More than a million people were expected to attend the carnival. | |
There were 82 arrests on Sunday and 88 arrests so far on Monday at the carnival, which is thought to be Europe's biggest street festival. | There were 82 arrests on Sunday and 88 arrests so far on Monday at the carnival, which is thought to be Europe's biggest street festival. |
London Ambulance Service said 241 people were treated at the event with 27 taken to hospital. | |
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. |
The carnival got off to a peaceful start with Kids' Day on Sunday, with more than 5,500 officers on duty. | The carnival got off to a peaceful start with Kids' Day on Sunday, with more than 5,500 officers on duty. |
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. |
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. |