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Police arrest 88 and seize guns and drugs ahead of Notting Hill carnival Police arrest 88 and seize guns and drugs ahead of Notting Hill carnival
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Police have made dozens of arrests and seized guns, drugs and thousands of pounds in cash in a crackdown on gang-related crime in west London.Police have made dozens of arrests and seized guns, drugs and thousands of pounds in cash in a crackdown on gang-related crime in west London.
Scotland Yard staged a series of dawn raids on Tuesday linked to the coming weekend's Notting Hill carnival in west London. Weapons including two machine guns and a handgun, crack cocaine and around £70,000 in cash were seized, and 88 people were arrested. Scotland Yard staged a series of dawn raids on Tuesday linked to this weekend's Notting Hill carnival in west London. Weapons including two machine guns and a handgun, crack cocaine and about £70,000 in cash were seized, and 88 people were arrested.
Several of these will be banned from the carnival – one of Europe's largest street festivals – with officers known as "super-recognisers" primed to spot them in the crowds if they do break the rules and turn up.Several of these will be banned from the carnival – one of Europe's largest street festivals – with officers known as "super-recognisers" primed to spot them in the crowds if they do break the rules and turn up.
Teams from the Metropolitan and City of London forces took part in the operation, which recovered the guns, ammunition, crack and cash from one property in Lambeth, south London, and 40 rocks of the class A drug from another in Westminster, central London.Teams from the Metropolitan and City of London forces took part in the operation, which recovered the guns, ammunition, crack and cash from one property in Lambeth, south London, and 40 rocks of the class A drug from another in Westminster, central London.
Ch Sup Robyn Williams said: "We are committed to ensuring that Notting Hill carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event. Ch Supt Robyn Williams said: "We are committed to ensuring that Notting Hill carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event.
"Today's operation was aimed at ensuring that those who set out with the intention of causing trouble at carnival will not succeed. By once again using our team of super-recognisers, we will quickly be able to identify and remove anyone prohibited from the event."Today's operation was aimed at ensuring that those who set out with the intention of causing trouble at carnival will not succeed. By once again using our team of super-recognisers, we will quickly be able to identify and remove anyone prohibited from the event.
"If you know anyone who is planning to use Notting Hill carnival to commit crime, please call Crimestoppers anonymously to help us keep the event a safe celebration.""If you know anyone who is planning to use Notting Hill carnival to commit crime, please call Crimestoppers anonymously to help us keep the event a safe celebration."