Author: News Desk

Ugly scenes at Notting Hill Carnival should signal its end Telergraph says his year’s Notting Hill Carnival, supposedly a celebration of Caribbean heritage, culture and arts, had eight stabbings — the most since 2016. The Metropolitan Police said 308 arrests were made over Sunday and Monday, up by a third on last year, including for sexual offences and possession of drugs and offensive weapons. More than 50 police officers were kicked, bitten, punched or spat upon. Disturbing photographs showed men wielding machetes. A police union representative rightly described the violence as “unsustainable”, which must prompt questions about why the carnival…

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Notting Hill Carnival 2023 joyful and chaotic – how the newspapers reacted  Criticism of the Notting Hill Carnival, with a focus on crime and disorder at the annual gathering in west London, is nothing new. But this year it has been particularly sharp. There were 308 arrests. A youth was photographed brandishing a machete. Eight stabbings took place – that was the highest since 2016 when 15 were recorded. This year’s Notting Hill Carnival – the same year that marks the 75th year since the first Windrush arrivals – has sparked many headlines. There were 8 stabbings that sparked some…

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