More violence at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London.

More violence at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London.

Aug 31, 2023 - 16:39
More violence at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London.
More violence at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London.

  During the Notting Hill Carnival in London, police officers were victims of assault and sexual harassment. Notting Hill Carnival is an annual carnival that has been held in London since 1966. The carnival takes place on the streets of London's Notting Hill district in the Royal Borough of Kensington over two days. The Notting Hill Carnival took place on Sunday and Monday this week. The police confirmed that there were 8 stab wounds. So far, 308 people have been arrested in connection with the two-day carnival. According to the Daily Mail, a 29-year-old and a 19-year-old man were stabbed during the Notting Hill Carnival. They are in critical condition. In addition, more than 50 London police officers were assaulted during the Notting Hill Carnival this year.

The carnival is organized by members of the Association of West Indies in Britain. It is said that about two and a half million people come to the carnival every year. Ruling Conservative Party candidate for the 2024 London mayoral election, Susan Hall, has proposed that the Notting Hill Carnival should now be held in a park rather than on the streets so that violence can be curbed by deploying more police officers. Every year, Carnival in Britain leaves a lot of rubbish and a few injured on the streets of London. Additionally, a large number of shops along the Notting Hill Carnival route choose to close for fear of looting, with some even covering their windows with sheets of wood to protect themselves from attack.