Woman stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival was caught in a fight between two groups
Three men have been arrested after a woman was stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival while she was with her child at the event’s ‘family day’
She was one of three people stabbed at one of London’s most famous events with the Metropolitan Police saying they were ‘tired of seeing crime scenes at Carnival’.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, while two others, aged 22 and 24, have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
Commander Charmain Brenyah, the Met’s spokesperson for Notting Hill Carnival, said: ‘Our thoughts, first and foremost, are with the woman who is fighting for her life in hospital and with her loved ones.
‘She came to Carnival to have fun, with her young child, and was caught up in the most awful violence.’
Officers were called to Golborne Rod at 6pm on Sunday after the Carnival policing operation became aware of a woman who had been stabbed.
She is one of eight people who were stabbed at the event over the weekend.
Police have made 90 arrests at the event (Picture: Martyn Wheatley / i-Images)
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan, who is in charge of the policing operation, said: ‘Yesterday we saw the first day of Carnival marred by unacceptable violence.
‘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.’
Two men were also knifed during the event, one aged 29 who is in hospital in a non-life threatening condition and another, aged 24, whose condition is not yet known.
Police say 15 officers were assaulted but ‘fortunately none have sustained serious injuries’, while 90 people have been arrested in connection with an array of different crimes, including sexual and drug-related offences.
A total of 18 offensive weapons, including knives, were confiscated throughout the day.
The Met Police said in a statement: ‘Hundreds of thousands of people came to Notting Hill Carnival today to enjoy a fantastic celebration. Our officers have been on duty working to keep them safe as part of a very carefully planned policing operation.
‘Regrettably, a minority came to commit crime and engage in violence.’
Extra measures were also authorised giving police greater powers to stop and search partygoers – and prevent further violence.
The Met added that a Section 60 order will be in place for the carnival area from 6.05pm to 2am.
In anticipation of violence, the force deployed 9,000 officers to manage the scores of revellers.
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