Participants taking part in the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London over the Summer Bank Holiday weekend.
Police are bracing for more trouble at Notting Hill Carnival as thousands of revellers take to west London for the main parade today - after three people were stabbed and 90 were arrested during yesterday's 'Family Day'.
Police officers at the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west LondonIn an update at 9pm last night, the Met Police said three people had been stabbed, it had made 90 arrests and that 15 officers were assaulted Notting Hill is one of the longest-running street parties in the UK and celebrates Caribbean culture with vividly costumed performers taking part in a parade through the streets with dancing and music.
A reveller takes part in the Children's Day Parade. The Met stressed that the majority of attendees came to enjoy themselves Revellers spray themselves and spectators with colourful paint and powder on the first day of this year's Notting Hill Carnival Mr Neville has claimed that many revellers at the event openly smoke illegal drugs in front of police officers without fear of arrest as proof of his allegation.Read More Notting Hill Carnival 2024 parade route and performance times: Map shows where to go Commander Chairman Brenyah told the Telegraph that the force has search powers that will use to take weapons off the street and intervene with anyone committing violence.
Notting Hill is one of the longest-running street parties in the UK and celebrates Caribbean culture with vividly costumed performers taking part in a parade through the streets with dancing and musicAround 7,000 police officers will be on patrol in Kensington as over a million people attend Notting Hill Carnival
'They're going to be acting proportionately. The main focus of the event is make sure we support a safe and secure carnival.'
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