More than 300 arrested during two-day Notting Hill carnival in UK

More than 300 people were arrested during the two-day Notting Hill Carnival, which saw a police officer stabbed and another bitten in two separate incidents. Two people were arrested in connection with the stabbing, with the officer receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries in hospital. By late Monday, there had been 314 arrests at the traditional bank holiday festival, which was dogged by heavy downpours with almost an inch of rain falling. These were for a range of offences including assault, criminal damage, theft, carrying weapons and drug possession.

Two people were arrested in connection with the stabbing, with the officer receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries in hospital.

A police spokesman told local media.

The Met said it had impounded more than 3,500 nitrous oxide containers during the carnival, which was attended by around one million people. The gas, also known as “hippy crack”, can make people feel relaxed and giggly but can also cause loss of blood pressure, fainting and even fatal heart attacks. In one incident a police officer was punched in the face and suffered a dislocated nose while confiscating 400 canisters. A 19-year-old man was also taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the street. He is said to be in a stable condition.

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