More than 100 people have been arrested at the Notting Hill Carnival.The updated number of arrests for the Carnival today, Sunday, 28 August, are as follows:
There have been 105 arrests as of 22:00hrs:9 x Public order;
24 x Offensive weapon (blade);
1 x Going equipped for theft;
74 x Drugs offences;
4 x Sexual offences;
2 x GBH;
9 x ABH;
2 x Theft Person; and
11 x Other offences.
Some individuals have been arrested for more than one offence.
There have been four incidents where people have been stabbed. They are as follows:
- Stabbing at Wornington RoadAt 16:25 on Sunday, 28 August, police were called to reports of a stabbing on Wornington Road, Kensington and Chelsea. A 15-year-old boy was taken by London Ambulance Service to a central London hospital. His condition, which was critical, is now not life threatening.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of GBH and taken to a central London Police Station. Enquiries continue.
- Stabbing at Portobello RoadAt 16:28hrs on Sunday, 28 August, police were called to reports of a stabbing on Portobello Road at the junction with Munro Mews. A 20-year-old man was taken by London Ambulance Service to a central London hospital where his condition is not life threatening. There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.
- Double stabbing at Ladbroke GroveAt 17:09hrs on Sunday, 28 August, police were called to reports of a stabbing at Ladbroke Grove at the junction with Treverton Street. A 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were at the scene having suffered stab wounds. Both were taken by London Ambulance Service to a central London hospital. Both boy's condition are not life threatening. No arrests. Enquiries continue.
- Stabbing at Kensal RiseA man presented himself to officers at Kensal Rise tube station and told them he had been stabbed resulting in a cut to the head. He declined to provide further details and subsequently left the scene. Enquiries are ongoing.
http://news.met.police.uk/news/latest-on-arrests-and-incidents-at-the-notting-hill-carnival-181890
