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Notting Hill Carnival: Three men stabbed in violent clashes | Notting Hill Carnival: Three men stabbed in violent clashes |
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Three men were stabbed and two police officers were injured in a series of violent clashes at Notting Hill carnival on Monday evening. | Three men were stabbed and two police officers were injured in a series of violent clashes at Notting Hill carnival on Monday evening. |
The Metropolitan Police imposed Section 60 public order measures, giving officers powers to stop and search, in response to the stabbings. | The Metropolitan Police imposed Section 60 public order measures, giving officers powers to stop and search, in response to the stabbings. |
The police officers were assaulted during an attempted arrest of a man suspected of drug dealing. | The police officers were assaulted during an attempted arrest of a man suspected of drug dealing. |
The Met said 261 arrests were made over the two-day street festival. | The Met said 261 arrests were made over the two-day street festival. |
Of those, 157 were made on Monday and included eight people arrested for disorder at the corner of Colville Terrace and Colville Gardens, Notting Hill, in which a 29-year-old man received a serious stab wound. He was taken to hospital and remains stable. | Of those, 157 were made on Monday and included eight people arrested for disorder at the corner of Colville Terrace and Colville Gardens, Notting Hill, in which a 29-year-old man received a serious stab wound. He was taken to hospital and remains stable. |
In addition, a man was arrested over the stabbing of an 18-year-old man in Southam Street, Kensington, and six men were held on suspicion of attempted murder following another stabbing. | In addition, a man was arrested over the stabbing of an 18-year-old man in Southam Street, Kensington, and six men were held on suspicion of attempted murder following another stabbing. |
There were also 38 arrests over suspected drug offences, 24 for public disorder and 15 for possession of offensive weapons. | There were also 38 arrests over suspected drug offences, 24 for public disorder and 15 for possession of offensive weapons. |
A 33-year-old male police officer and his 35-year-old female colleague were taken to hospital after being assaulted at the junction of Lancaster Road and St Luke's Road at 15:15 BST. | A 33-year-old male police officer and his 35-year-old female colleague were taken to hospital after being assaulted at the junction of Lancaster Road and St Luke's Road at 15:15 BST. |
The man's condition is not life-threatening but it is understood he was unconscious at some stage following injuries to his head and torso. His colleague sustained torso injuries but was discharged from hospital. | The man's condition is not life-threatening but it is understood he was unconscious at some stage following injuries to his head and torso. His colleague sustained torso injuries but was discharged from hospital. |
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The decision to use the Section 60 and Section 60AA orders was taken by the commander in charge of policing on Monday evening. | The decision to use the Section 60 and Section 60AA orders was taken by the commander in charge of policing on Monday evening. |
It was in use from 19:00 until 02:00 on Tuesday. | It was in use from 19:00 until 02:00 on Tuesday. |
Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 allows senior police officers to authorise constables to stop and search people in a specific area, either where a serious public order problem is likely to arise or has taken place, or for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments. | Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 allows senior police officers to authorise constables to stop and search people in a specific area, either where a serious public order problem is likely to arise or has taken place, or for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments. |
Section 60AA gives police powers to order the removal of disguises where section 60 has been invoked. | Section 60AA gives police powers to order the removal of disguises where section 60 has been invoked. |
Scotland Yard said on Monday night the measure was taken "in response to incidents of violence, and intelligence received, which have taken place within a short period of time in the last few hours". | Scotland Yard said on Monday night the measure was taken "in response to incidents of violence, and intelligence received, which have taken place within a short period of time in the last few hours". |
The Metropolitan Police deployed 7,000 officers for Monday's event, 1,000 more than on Sunday. | The Metropolitan Police deployed 7,000 officers for Monday's event, 1,000 more than on Sunday. |
The annual Notting Hill carnival is though to be Europe's largest street party and represents one of the biggest operational challenges in the force's calendar. | The annual Notting Hill carnival is though to be Europe's largest street party and represents one of the biggest operational challenges in the force's calendar. |