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Met Reports 423 Arrests at Notting Hill Carnival as Serious Violence Declines

Police credit live facial recognition plus a 7,000‑officer surge for preventing more harm than in recent years.

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Overview

  • Two non-life-threatening stabbings were recorded at Powis Terrace and Oxford Gardens, according to the Met.
  • Arrests totaled 223 on Monday (177 inside the footprint, 46 on approaches) and 200 on Sunday (149 inside, 51 on approaches).
  • The operation used live facial recognition leading to 52 arrests, alongside knife arches, CCTV and enhanced stop-and-search.
  • British Transport Police made 30 arrests across the rail network and reported four officer assaults as viral footage showed a Baker Street Tube brawl.
  • Some local reporting cited more than 500 arrests and four stabbings, contrasting with Met figures, while a crowd-safety review is set to publish further findings in October.