Woman, 32, in life-threatening condition after three stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival

A 32 year-old woman is in a life threatening condition in hospital after being stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival, the Metropolitan Police said, Report informs referring to the Independent.

The force said on August 25 it was aware of three stabbings at the annual west London celebrations, with a 29-year-old man in hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and a 24-year-old man also stabbed whose condition had yet to be confirmed.

Fifteen officers were assaulted, although none were seriously injured, and 90 arrests had been made on Sunday, police said.

A force spokesperson said: “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.”

Sunday was billed as Children’s Day with family-friendly activities and a parade, while Monday is the climax of the weekend event when an adults’ parade takes place.

The carnival is Europe’s biggest street party and is billed by organisers as “the greatest community-led event on the planet” .

Around a million people are expected to attend over the bank holiday weekend, with about 7,000 officers on duty across the celebrations.

On Sunday night, the Met Police were granted greater search powers under a section 60 order in the carnival area.

The police said the order also gave officers the power to demand the removal of face coverings being used to conceal a person’s identity and anyone refusing can be arrested.

There were eight stabbings and 275 arrests at the 2023 event.