Street cleaners begin the clean up of Notting Hill as the bank holiday carnival ended on Monday night. Piles of food cartons, cups and other debris lined the pavements. As the last revellers left, street cleaners entered to begin the huge task.
Police have arrested at least 330 people in connection with incidents at the Notting Hill Carnival , the Met said tonight - with three people including a 32-year-old mother left fighting for their lives.
And 35 officers were injured today as they were deployed in their thousands to monitor the annual street party - for which local businesses board up windows in anticipation of the chaos that accompanies it every year. The cleanup now begins for council workers in Notting Hill as they lift the aftermath of the carnivalPolice officers are seen standing guard at the latest annual Notting Hill Carnival in west London today, where more than 200 arrests have been made this Bank Holiday weekend
The latest numbers come as police revealed that a woman stabbed on Sunday's 'family day' at Notting Hill Carnival was with her young child. 'Officers were briefed to be vigilant, purposeful and friendly at all times,' a spokesperson for Met Police told MailOnline. 'This was supposed to be 'family day' – a celebration suitable for all ages. One of those in hospital, a 32-year-old woman whose condition remains critical, was at Carnival with her young child.
Scotland Yard has confirmed that the mother remains in a critical condition, while a 29-year-old man is also in hospital with non-life threatening injuries A man is detained in handcuffs and taken away by police at Queensway station on the first day of the annual Notting Hill Carnival yesterdayPolice officers on horses patrol the streets on the first day of this year's Notting Hill Carnival
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS Three people stabbed, 15 officers assaulted and 90 arrests at Notting Hill Carnival's 'Family Day' Around 7,000 officers have been deployed to police the event across the bank holiday weekend. There are fears that there could be more violence on Adults Day today, which is the carnival's busiest day.
Mike Neville spoke to the Daily Telegraph where he leaned into the growing conspiracy theory that two-tier policing exists in Britain. 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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