A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death at the Notting Hill Carnival last night. Scotland Yard made 209 arrests at the carnival, including 46 for assault.
After the stabbing on Ladbroke Grove beneath the Westway flyover at 8pm, officers provided the victim first aid until paramedics arrived. He was carried to an ambulance ‘through huge crowds in tricky circumstances’
The unnamed victim died at a local hospital. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by police.
Witness Brian Stovell said, ‘I knew from the amount of blood he wouldn’t make it.’ The crowd was swept up in the carnival’s energy.
He also said a civilian put on surgical gloves to try to save the man. Another woman in distress seems to have been accompanying him.’
As authorities tried to keep the crowd away from where the man was being treated, a woman was heard saying, ‘He’s a child.’ How could they?
As police investigated, they sought for any witnesses with camera footage or other information, stating ‘hundreds of individuals were in the surrounding vicinity’
At 9.30pm, police triggered exceptional powers in the area under a Section 60 order, allowing them to stop and search anyone for ‘dangerous instruments and offensive weapons’ until 1am. Detectives said this year’s festival had ‘violent incidents and serious stabbings’
Scotland Yard reported 209 arrests since the carnival began at 12.01am today, including 46 for assault, eight for sexual assault, 36 for drug possession, five for criminal damage, and 27 for public order.
Police also made 10 arrests for possessing psychoactive substances, 33 for possessing an offensive weapon, 7 for drink or drug driving, 1 theft, 1 robbery, and 35 ‘other’ arrests.
While the final number of arrests for this year’s carnival is not yet known, 353 were made in 2019, compared to 374 in 2018, 313 in 2017, and 454 in 2016.
Yesterday’s stabbing was the first homicide at the Notting Hill Carnival since 2004, when Lee Christopher Subaran, 27, was shot dead near Kensal Green Underground station.
Yesterday’s ‘Adults Day’ procession ended at 8.30pm after 13 steel bands, 72 mast bands, six Brazilian bands, 36 sound systems, and 300 stalls participated.
21-year-old stabbed to death in Ladbroke Grove, West London, last night.
Blood on the ground at the Notting Hill Carnival in West London last night.
Ladbroke Grove, West London, police around 8pm yesterday stabbing
A police officer stands at the Ladbroke Grove murder site this morning.
Ladbroke Grove, West London, around the 8pm stabbing yesterday.
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Cambridge Gardens in Notting Hill before and after overnight street cleaning.
The morning after Notting Hill Carnival in West London, rubbish blankets the streets beside a police barricade.
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Council employees cleansed Ladbroke Grove in Notting Hill overnight.
Last night’s Notting Hill Carnival saw an arrest. It’s unclear if this relates to the stabbing.
Yesterday evening, the Notting Hill Carnival in West London ended.
Yesterday, Met cops marched around London’s Notting Hill Carnival.
Yesterday’s Notting Hill Carnival parade went through West London.
Yesterday’s Notting Hill Carnival parade went through West London.
Special stop-and-search powers were used in the festival area from 9.30pm to 1am.
Dr Alison Heydari, Commander of Local Policing, said today: ‘Officers from across the Met have worked tirelessly over the past two days to ensure everyone could enjoy Notting Hill Carnival safely. It was the result of months of planning with organizers, local authorities, emergency services, and the community.
The past two days have been pleasant and good-natured, as Carnival should be. Monday evening saw several violent occurrences, and a 21-year-old man died.
Met Police: ‘affectionate’ horse killed at Notting Hill Carnival was ‘loved deeply’
Sandown, a police horse, died on service.
One of the Met Police’s most experienced and ‘affectionate’ horses died at the Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday.
Sandown, a 14-year-old chestnut gelding, had policed ‘all types of events’ in London since joining the squad in 2015.
A statement praised PH Sandown’s bravery and caring character. Good-natured PH Sandown was the ‘go-to horse’ for mounted branch officers starting training.
Met Police: ‘With deep regret, we confirm Police Horse (PH) Sandown’s untimely passing at Notting Hill Carnival on August 28. 14-year-old chestnut gelding PH 149 Sandown stood 16 hands. He helped London’s police. He had an immaculate seven-year police career with the Met.’
PH Sandown joined the Met in 2015, and his genial personality captivated over officers. During training, he helped novice police gain confidence.
Pro at policing all types of events in London, he showed daring and courage at football matches and the Mounted Activity Ride at Olympia and the Mounted Musical Ride.
The horse was ‘loved passionately’ and’sorely missed,’ the message stated.
‘Police horses are working animals, but PH Sandown had personality. He was always nuzzling pockets for snacks. PH Sandown was liked by the Mounted Branch family. Everyone will miss him.
The horse’s death is being investigated post-mortem.
We’re thinking of his family as they grieve. Met homicide officers are investigating a murder.
They’ll follow every lead to find the culprits and bring them to justice.
‘Hundreds of people were nearby when this happened. I urge anyone who observed anything, has camera evidence, or other information to come forward.
Anyone with information can call 101, referencing 7478/29AUG.
Last night, the Met tweeted: ‘A Section 60 order is in effect inside the Notting Hill Carnival footprint and borders. Tonight at 21:24 till August 30 at 01:00.
‘This follows violent incidents and stabbings. Crowds continue in and around the footprint.
A Met Police horse died Sunday evening after fainting at the carnival. Police Horse Sandown’s death is under investigated.
The 2019 carnival cost the Met Police £8.6 million. The festival brings hundreds of thousands of tourists to London and generates £120 million.
Two million people visited Notting Hill’s street carnival over the Bank Holiday weekend.
The carnival has celebrated Afro-Caribbean traditions since 1966, when 1,000 people attended.
Last night, organizers stated, ‘It’s been great to have Notting Hill Carnival back on the road.’
Carnival’s over. Thanks for making it special. Next year!
Notting Hill Carnival will return to west London this weekend, Mayor Sadiq Khan said.
This community-led celebration of Caribbean history and culture is one of the world’s largest street festivals.
I urge everyone attending Carnival to arrive early to enjoy this celebration of our capital’s diversity.
After the Notting Hill Carnival, street cleaners will have to deal with mountains of trash.
Roads and streets around the West London festival were filled of trash, including a broken TfL bike and takeout boxes.
First time in three years, feathery dancers brought the celebration to Notting Hill’s streets.
On Sunday, revelers dancing on a bus stop’s roof caused it to fall during the carnival.
The Notting Hill Carnival map shows judging, safety, street commerce, and sound systems.
A worker retrieves debris after Notting Hill Carnival in West London.
A worker retrieves debris after Notting Hill Carnival in West London.
A worker retrieves debris after Notting Hill Carnival in West London.
Overnight, trash hung from a Notting Hill fence.
Today, following Notting Hill Carnival in West London, rubbish blankets the streets.
Yesterday’s Notting Hill Carnival ended with heaps of trash on the street.
Last night’s Notting Hill Carnival ended with a big amount of trash.
Last night, rubbish collection personnel cleared Notting Hill following the carnival.
Carnival arrests
Since the commencement of Notting Hill Carnival, 209 arrests have been made, according to Scotland Yard.
36x drug possession
5 thefts
27x order
46 offenses
8 assaults
10x drug possession
33x Weapons possession
7 DUIs
Other
Theft, robbery
Huge crowds gasped and exclaimed in amazement as the top of the Kensal House bus shelter on Ladbroke Grove collapsed, nearly burying four people below.
Two persons suffered minor injuries but did not need further treatment after the event, which occurred at the end of ‘family day’
Paramedics rushed a woman who gave birth near the festival to the hospital.
Officers comforted the woman before paramedics arrived and took mother and baby away.
London Ambulance received a call at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 28 about a woman in labor at Notting Hill Carnival. Adult and baby were treated at the scene and rushed to the hospital.
MailOnline has asked about the mother and baby’s condition.
One video showed two men fighting one other before being pulled apart while others sang Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds.
Yesterday at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London, revelers and police passed a garbage mound.
Notting Hill Carnival revelers stroll past a pile of takeout boxes and beverages cans.
Millions of people attended Notting Hill Carnival last night.
Samba dancers prepare for the Notting Hill Carnival yesterday.
Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s largest street festival, returned to London this weekend.
Notting Hill Carnival returned to London yesterday after two years.
Yesterday, thousands of carnival revelers walked the streets of London wearing pharaoh costumes and whistling.
This year’s festival featured 13 steel bands, 72 mast bands, 6 Brazilian bands, 36 sound systems, and 300 stalls.
On Sunday, a bus in Ladbroke Grove, West London, collapsed as people walked underneath it.
Lee Christopher Subaran, 27, was shot dead at Kensal Green Tube station in 2004.
Emancipated Run Crew members, clad in green to honor Grenfell victims, began the march and Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday.
Young youngsters dancing with their parents while blowing whistles. Co-founder Jules Stephenson said, ‘Everyone is really enthusiastic about carnival being back.’
Pandemic halted the two-day celebration for two years.
West London sound systems attracted dancing masses with thunderous music.
Small children waving Jamaican flags from their doorsteps.
‘Hooded adolescents’ raced through Reading and Leeds Festival campsites, burning chairs and tents.
Anyone with information on the Notting Hill Carnival stabbing can call 101 and mention 7478/29AUG. Crimestoppers’ anonymous hotline is 0800 555 111.