Three men have today been arrested after a 32-year-old mother was knifed at Notting Hill Carnival in front of her young child.
Scotland Yard has confirmed that the 32-year-old woman remains in hospital in a critical condition after being stabbed just before 6pm on ‘family day’ on Sunday.
Police believe she got caught in the middle of a brawl between two groups of men.
A 20-year-old man was today arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and violent disorder, while two other men, aged 24 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
Metropolitan Police officers arrested the trio at three separate addresses in Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. They have been taken into police custody.
Commander Charmain Brenyah, the Met’s spokesperson for Notting Hill Carnival, said the mother is fighting for her life.
‘Our thoughts, first and foremost, are with the woman who is fighting for her life in hospital and with her loved ones,’ she said.
‘She came to Carnival to have fun, with her young child, and was caught up in the most awful violence.
‘These arrests are a significant step in the investigation. They are the result of a determined effort by detectives who have worked around the clock to identify, locate and arrest these suspects.
‘We should not underestimate how much more difficult those vital early stages of an investigation are when they take place in the context of a busy, crowded event like Carnival.
‘I’d also like to acknowledge the incredible work of the officers, including police medics, who arrived so quickly – delivering emergency medical treatment and securing the scene to preserve vital evidence.
‘Our investigations into the other incidents over the weekend continue.’
The Met said it is still appealing for information and anyone who can help should call 101, message @MetCC on X or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Arrests at this year’s carnival hit their highest level since 2019 with 334 detained in two days as police said they were ‘tired’ of violence blighting the event.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed 230 people were arrested yesterday as well as 104 on Sunday’s ‘Family Day’.
More to follow.