A young man has been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival today (Sunday) with 38 arrests made at day one of the event. The Met has also said officers recovered four knives so far.
Now, a Section 60 has been authorised for the Carnival area, which is in place up until 2am on Monday morning. This order gives officers greater search powers to prevent violence and the authority to order face coverings to be removed.
The victim is in his twenties, with police saying that his injuries are non life-threatening.
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A spokesperson on the Met Police wrote on X: "While the majority at today's event have come to enjoy themselves, a number of people regrettably have not. Officers have so far made 38 arrests and have recovered four knives. A man believed to be in his 20s has been stabbed. His injuries are not life-threatening.
"In light of the seizures of knives and the stabbing above, a Section 60 has been authorised for the Carnival area from 6.05pm to 2am. A Section 60 gives officers greater search powers to prevent further violence. A Section 60AA order has been authorised in the Carnival area for the same period.
"It gives officers the power to order the removal of face coverings being used to conceal a person's identity. Anyone refusing such an order can be arrested."
The exact location of the stabbing has not been revealed. The Met has 7,000 officers deployed in the Carnival area to manage crowds and respond to any incidents. Commander Charmain Brenyah, who is leading policing for the Carnival, told MyLondon earlier this week the event presents a 'difficult' challenge due to the sheer volume of people in attendance.
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