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Notting Hill Carnival: ‘Colleagues Dread Policing It’ Say MPF After ‘At Least’ 34 Officers Assaulted

by Emily Smith
30 August 2022
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Early indications suggest that ‘at least’ 34 Police Officers were assaulted during this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, as per a tweet published by the Metropolitan Police Federation. 

As is often the case, the vast majority of the violence occurred on day three of the carnival, Monday 29th August, known as ‘adults day’.

When this article was published, the Met had not released the official figures regarding how many emergency workers were assaulted during the Carnival.

Footage – which we are choosing not to share to its graphic nature – has been shared on social media of officers trying to save the life of a stabbing victim at Ladbroke Grove. 

Unfortunately, the 21-year-old male later died in hospital. 

Wshhhh des bagarres t’as peuuur au Carnaval de Londres

(dsl pour ma voix) pic.twitter.com/v8kByrUwZw

— Sha✨ (@shasha__cs) August 29, 2022

Each year, thousands of Met Police officers have their rest days cancelled so that the Met can provide the number of officers necessary to police the event. 

Although the cost of policing this year’s event has not yet been published, the cost of policing the last Notting Hill Carnival pre-pandemic was around £8,000,000. 

Gang fighting at Notting hill carnival a couple of mins ago pic.twitter.com/iIhRytE8R1

— London & UK Street News (@CrimeLdn) August 29, 2022

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Federation said:

‘Sad to report at least 34 Metropolitan Police Officers were asssaulted at this years Notting Hill Carnival. 

‘We are supporting colleagues. 

‘Every year, our brave officers come under attack at this event. Colleagues dread policing it. And yet nothing changes.’ 

Madness kicking off #NottingHillCarnival pic.twitter.com/in1kaUn0zj

— Ghost (@the8baller) August 29, 2022

Both the Metropolitan Police Federation & Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment. 

As of 00:01 hours on Tuesday, 30th August, a total of 209 people were arrested.

36 for possession of drugs, 5 for criminal damage, 27 for public order, 46 for assault, 8 for sexual assault, 10 for possession of psychoactive substances, 33 for possession of an offensive weapon, 7 for drink/drug driving, 35 for ‘other’, 1 for theft and 1 for robbery.

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Comments 2

  1. Norman Berry says:
    5 months ago

    Always violence and crime so cancel it or make the organisers be responsible for policing it as it costs a fortune to police and the tax payers money could be getter spent elsewhere.

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  2. Kevan Chippindall-Higgin says:
    5 months ago

    Why is everybody so surprised that the Notting Hill Carnival has gone wrong again? I have been twice, the first time in 1977 when there were running battles and the usual extreme violence. Back then, the poor coppers had nothing except the old wooden truncheon and were using galvanised dust bin lids as shields.

    Ever since, despite the propaganda pretending it to be peaceful and lovely, thefts, assaults and general serious misbehaviour have taken place, along with large amounts of drugs.

    I am all for peaceful and fun events wherever they may be, but when multiples stabbings take place, one fatal, it is time to shut it down. To be honest, much knife crime seems to be within the black community and the carnival is very much a black event. Coincidence?

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