US EditionNotting Hill Carnival: Less serious violence this year, says Met Police
Metropolitan Police made 423 arrests for assaults, weapons, drugs, and sexual offenses using live facial recognition to enhance safety at the Notting Hill Carnival.
- The 2025 Notting Hill Carnival in west London concluded with 423 arrests over two days, including two stabbings without life-threatening injuries.
- The increase in arrests was driven by a targeted police campaign that employed advanced facial recognition technology, weapon detection measures, and stop-and-question tactics to apprehend individuals posing a threat.
- During the event, bands and floats representing Caribbean and Brazilian diasporas paraded through crowded streets with warm conditions reaching 26C.
- The joint efforts of police and organisers helped maintain fewer serious violence incidents than previous years, allowing normal business to resume after cleanup.
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The Independent (US)More than 500 people were arrested at Notting Hill Carnival
The Met said 61 were detained after the use of live facial recognition. More than 500 people were arrested over the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival, including 61 after the use of live facial recognition. The number is up from 349 last year when the event also saw the murders of 32-year-old mother Cher Maximen and chef Mussie Imnetu. This year police said there was a reduction in serious violence, with four stabbings, none of which resulted…
The police take stock of the Notting Hill Carnival: two stabbings and 423 arrests took place at the largest outdoor Caribbean party in Europe. Organisers are satisfied.
Police report 'less serious violence' at Notting Hill Carnival this year
Police arrested more than 420 people at Notting Hill Carnival this year but say there was “less serious violence” than other years. The Met Police said there have so far been 423 arrests over the two-day event which concludes today, including 46 for possession of an offensive weapon.It also reported two stabbings, neither of which resulted in life-threatening injuries.Thousands of people lined the route in warm conditions, as the mercury soared …
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