Hundreds arrested and weapons seized at Notting Hill Carnival
More than 550 people were arrested at Notting Hill Carnival, police have said, and one man died following a chase with officers who stopped him entering the event.
A 20-year-old man died on Monday afternoon near the Notting Hill Carnival in London after attempting to enter a canal, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers had tried to stop the individual near Harrow Road, but he fled on foot and managed to enter the water close to Meanwhile Gardens on Kensal Road. Police and civilians quickly pursued him, rescued him from the water, and began CPR immediately. He was transported to a central London hospital, but tragically, he was pronounced dead at 16:43 BST.
Chief Constable Claire Smart released a statement, expressing condolences to the man's loved ones. She urged the public to refrain from speculation while the Independent Office for Police Conduct investigates the circumstances surrounding his death. Smart acknowledged the officers and civilians who dove into the canal to rescue the man, acknowledging their devastation at not being able to save him.
The Notting Hill Carnival had proceeded largely without incident over the previous two days, with only two knife-related assaults reported. Both incidents resulted in non-life-threatening injuries, and there were a total of 315 arrests on Monday, bringing the overall arrest count to 560.
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