38 arrests were made during the first day of the event in west London
The victim, believed to be in his 20s, did not suffer life-threatening injuries, the force added.About 7,000 officers are patrolling this year’s street festival in west London, which is expected to attract about one million people across Sunday and Monday.
“In light of the seizures of knives and the stabbing, a section 60 has been authorised for the carnival area from 6.05pm to 2am.This allows officers to stop and search a person without reasonable suspicion and demand the removal of face coverings being used to conceal a person’s identity. Anyone refusing can be arrested.
“We know that for a minority of people, carnival is an opportunity to commit crime or to seek out violent confrontation,” she said.“As a police officer on duty in previous years I’ve seen both the carnival I experienced in my youth, but also the other side of the same event when, later in the day, the atmosphere changes in some parts, with floats and costumes giving way to serious violence.”
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