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Notting Hill Carnival 2014: Three men stabbed and two police officers injured | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Three men were stabbed and two police officers injured in a spate of violence yesterday afternoon at Notting Hill Carnival. | Three men were stabbed and two police officers injured in a spate of violence yesterday afternoon at Notting Hill Carnival. |
The Metropolitan Police issued Section 60 and Section 60AA Orders, giving police the power to stop and search across the two-day Carnival late last night in response to the stabbings. | The Metropolitan Police issued Section 60 and Section 60AA Orders, giving police the power to stop and search across the two-day Carnival late last night in response to the stabbings. |
According to the Met, there were 261 arrests at the festival over the weekend. | According to the Met, there were 261 arrests at the festival over the weekend. |
Of these, 157 arrests were made yesterday and last night, including eight arrests after officers were called to Colville Terrace and Colville Garden just after 4pm. | Of these, 157 arrests were made yesterday and last night, including eight arrests after officers were called to Colville Terrace and Colville Garden just after 4pm. |
Several men were injured, one sustaining a serious stab wound and eight others also received knife wounds. | Several men were injured, one sustaining a serious stab wound and eight others also received knife wounds. |
The 29-year-old man remains in a stable condition in hospital. | The 29-year-old man remains in a stable condition in hospital. |
Six men were arrested last night on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was sustained serious stabbing wounds. | Six men were arrested last night on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was sustained serious stabbing wounds. |
A male police constable, aged 33, was assaulted and sustained head and torso injuries after attempting to prevent a suspected drug deal. A female police officer, 35, who came to his aid was also attacked. | A male police constable, aged 33, was assaulted and sustained head and torso injuries after attempting to prevent a suspected drug deal. A female police officer, 35, who came to his aid was also attacked. |
Both have now been discharged from hospital. | Both have now been discharged from hospital. |
Finally, an 18-year-old man was stabbed in Southam Street junction with Adair Road, however, his injuries were not life threatening and a man has been arrested. | Finally, an 18-year-old man was stabbed in Southam Street junction with Adair Road, however, his injuries were not life threatening and a man has been arrested. |
The decision to use Section 60 and 60AA was taken by the Commanding police officer late last night and was in place from 7pm on Monday until 2am this morning. | The decision to use Section 60 and 60AA was taken by the Commanding police officer late last night and was in place from 7pm on Monday until 2am this morning. |
Section 60 permits police officers to stop and search people for offensive or dangerous weapons within a specific area. Failing to admit to a search is an offence. | Section 60 permits police officers to stop and search people for offensive or dangerous weapons within a specific area. Failing to admit to a search is an offence. |
Section 60AA requires the removal of any item obscuring an individual’s identity. | Section 60AA requires the removal of any item obscuring an individual’s identity. |
Scotland Yard said in a statement released last 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 in a statement released last 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". |
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