Notting Hill Carnival: How do police ensure safety of annual west London event?

The two-day Notting Hill Carnival is under way in west London as the streets are filled with colourful costumes, dancing and music.

About one million people are expected to attend the extravaganza, and around 7,000 police officers will be on duty across the capital on Sunday and Monday.

In the run-up to the event, the Metropolitan Police arrested more than 100 people who had planned to go, and seized dozens of knives and firearms.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/notting-hill-carnival-streets-filled-with-colourful-costumes-and-music-for-annual-west-london-event-13417902

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Post from Sky News on August 24, 2025

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