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Notting Hill Carnival ‘can’t carry on’ because it is a ‘battleground’

Notting Hill is in north-west London and is one of the largest street festivals in Europe.

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More than 300 people have been arrested at the two day carnival, mainly relating to drugs and offensive weapons.

His condition has since improved, and is not now life-threatening.

A second man, also in his twenties, has been processed for possession with intent to supply nitrous oxide from Coleville Gardens.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a knife attack that left a 15-year-old boy in intensive care.

At 4:28pm, police were called to reports of another stabbing, this time involving a 20-year-old man.

The police said they have seized over 150 canisters of nitrous oxide rom Wormington Road, Kensington and Chelsea. “I think many Londoners will wonder whether the significant amount of taxpayers” money spent policing this event is frankly worth it’.

In addition, approximately 120 bottles and 500 cans of beer were seized by Westminster City Council Trading Standards.

The investigations have been referred to trading standards officers.

Lily Allen reportedly “blanked out” and had to be carried out of London’s Notting Hill Carnival after an alleged marathon drinking session.

Revellers watched the colourful parade from balconies on Ladbroke Grove while people of all ages took to the streets to celebrate.

“While the clean-up following Notting Hill Carnival represents a sizeable challenge, it’s one we relish because it’s a real team effort”, Vincent Masseri, senior contract manager for Veolia, said in a statement.

However, Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation Ken Marsh believes the carnival should not come back next year.

Conall De Hoog, 18, was impressed by what he described as calm scenes during his first carnival.

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It ended with the Grand Finale day on Monday.

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