Notting Hill Carnival: Woman fighting for life after three people stabbed

A 32-year-old woman is in a life-threatening condition after being stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday.

The Met Police said two other people – a 29-year-old man and a 24-year-old man – were also stabbed.

The force said they made 90 arrests at the west London festival and “15 officers have been assaulted”.

Officer say the alleged crimes include assault on an emergency worker, assault, possession with intent to supply, sexual offences and robbery.

It comes as 7,000 Metropolitan Police officers have been deployed for the two-day event which expects to see more than a million people attend.

On Sunday night a Met spokesman said: “Hundreds of thousands of people came to Notting Hill Carnival today to enjoy a fantastic celebration.

“Our officers have been on duty working to keep them sae as part of a very carefully planned policing operation.

“Regrettably, a minority came to commit crime and engage in violence.”

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