Five people were stabbed and almost 40 police officers injured as thousands flocked to London for Notting Hill Carnival’s “adults’ day.”
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that, as of 10:45pmpm, 230 people in total where arrested during the Carnival on Monday.Five people were stabbed and one incident involving a corrosive substance took place. Two of the stabbing victims remain in a life-threatening condition.A Met statement read: "There are only a small number of people left in the vicinity of Carnival."Officers remain in the area to ensure any further incidents can be dealt with.
" In total, the police statistics from the day include:49 x possession of an offensive weapon37 x assault on an emergency worker8 x sexual offences9 x violence with injury15 x other violence1 x possession of a firearm2 x vehicle crime1 x harassment11 x possession with intent to supply drugs9 x possession of class A drugs40 x possession of class B drugs4 x possession of nitrous oxide6 x possession of drugs 2 x theft from a person3 x other theft offences11 x public order offences22 x other...
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