US EditionCarnival Revellers Squirt Paint as Part of Colourful Caribbean Celebration
The annual event features vibrant parades, music rooted in Jamaican culture, and commemorations for Grenfell fire victims, with about one million attendees expected, police said.
- On Sunday, Notting Hill Carnival kicked off in west London, with J'ouvert starting at 06:00 BST as revellers of all ages covered each other in paint, coloured powder and chocolate; about one million people are expected.
- J'ouvert, rooted in Caribbean tradition, signifies the start of the annual Caribbean Carnival each Bank Holiday weekend and has been running for more than 50 years.
- The Metropolitan Police said about 7,000 officers will be on duty this Sunday and Monday, using live facial recognition, screening arches, and stop-and-search to deter weapons, with live stages at Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park and Powis Square from noon and the adults' parade continuing Monday.
- On both days, organisers will hold a 72-second silence at 15:00 to remember the 72 lives lost in the Grenfell Tower fire and others affected, while condemning a minority who caused three tragic incidents in recent years.
- Children's Day on Sunday highlighted families and young performers, featuring genres like rare groove, house and samba, while EastEnders star Rudolph Walker praised the youngsters' participation.
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Carnival revellers squirt paint as part of colourful Caribbean celebration
Children’s day is set to take place on Sunday and is followed by the main event on Monday.
·Kent, United Kingdom
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