Cops arrest 315 on final day of iconic Notting Hill Carnival
Police have arrested 351 people on Notting Hill Carnival’s final day as the party comes to a close after millions flocked to the streets.
TL;DR
- 351 arrests were made on the final day of Notting Hill Carnival, totaling 560 over the two-day event.
- Arrests were related to various offenses, including possession of a handgun, sexual offender license breaches, drug offenses, and violence.
- Live facial recognition technology led to 48 arrests, and 43 sexual offenders were tracked.
- One man died after fleeing police and entering a canal.
- An estimated two million people attended the carnival, which celebrated its 60th anniversary.
- Police stated the mood was "overwhelmingly positive and celebratory" despite the number of arrests.