Four Men Stabbed At Notting Hill Carnival, One Left ******** For His Life

Four men have been stabbed on the first day of Notting Hill Carnival, with one victim left ******** for his life in hospital. The man was knifed in Wornington Road just before 4.30pm today, police said. He was rushed to hospital, where his condition is described as critical.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said a man had been arrested on suspicion of GBH in relation to the incident Just minutes later a second stabbing took place on Portobello Road, at the junction with Munro Mews. Police said the victim was taken to hospital, and officers were awaiting an update as to the extent of his injuries. The violence continued with a double stabbing in Ladbroke Grove, at its junction with Treverton Street, which happened just after 5pm.

Police said two men were taken to hospital suffering from stab wounds, and officers were awaiting an update on their condition. By 7pm today, on what is known as the carnival’s “Children’s Day”, police had arrested 71 people, and seized 20 knives. Police said some suspects had been detained for more than one offence, with 50 drug arrests having been made, and 20 people detained for carrying knives.

Three people had also been arrested during the celebrations for public order offences, one person for going equipped for theft, and two people had been detained on suspicion of sexual offences. Police had also made two arrests for GBH, four for ABH, and eight for other unspecified offences.

London Ambulance said staff on duty had treated 345 patients by 8.45pm, including the four stab victims, with 43 patients taken to hospital.