THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Annual Multicultural Carnival in Khan’s London Opens with 169 Arrests.
Despite increased security measures, London's Notting Hill Carnival saw significant criminal activity, including assaults and knife incidents.
Despite increased security measures, London’s Notting Hill Carnival is once again seeing significant criminal activity, including assaults and stabbings . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: London’s Notting Hill Carnival recorded 169 arrests during the first full day of this year’s two-day celebration, despite a major security operation aimed at reducing crime. The Metropolitan Police deployed around 7,000 officers, barred 330 people from attending, and confiscated dozens of so-called zombie knives . DETAIL: Authorities said the arrests involved drug and weapons possession, assaults, including attacks on emergency personnel, and sexual offenses. Two separate knife attacks left victims with injuries to their hand and leg, respectively.…Open