The Met Police congratulate themselves:
This year's Notting Hill Carnival had "far fewer" incidents of serious violence than in recent years, the Metropolitan Police has said. As of Monday evening, there had been 423 arrests over two days. There were two stabbings, but the Met said neither led to serious injury.Met Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward said the use of live facial recognition, metal detectors and stop-and-search had "prevented some of the serious violence we have seen at previous carnivals".But hang on. Does that include your pre-event arrest tally? Because maybe that played a part too?
Police have arrested 100 people ahead of the Notting Hill Carnival, and say they have taken dozens of weapons off the streets as part of an operation to ensure the safety of all those attending Notting Hill Carnival this weekend.
Or maybe we should accept that ‘only two stabbings’ is some sort of great result, and not call for the closure of this ridiculous event which panders to black culture at the expense of the taxpayer?
Julia, I agree. No violence is the only acceptable outcome of any public event.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that this abomination of a carnival of the animals should have been stopped decades ago. The first act of the new London mayor should be to forbid any taxpayer money being used to pay for it and the organisers must pay for the policing of it, being directly responsible for every crime committed during its existence.
And how about asking the residents if they want it to continue.