Notting Hill Carnival Stabbings

A fight broke out at the Notting Hill Carnival in North Kensington resulting in three men being stabbed. One of the men is in a critical condition. Another 2,000 police were called to the carnival to keep the peace. A few other revellers were injured during the carnival, such as a 14-year-old who was slashed with a sharp object and a 16-year-old who had a small leg wound. A gang of 34 people did not make it to the carnival due to being stopped at Victoria station for fears of them causing trouble, 15 of them were arrested.