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William Mata

Former Met inspector says Notting Hill Carnival is 'ultimate example of two-tier policing'

A retired Scotland Yard detective has denounced the Metropolitan Police's handling of the Notting Hill Carnival as the "ultimate in two-tier policing”.

The annual event, which draws over one million revellers to west London, will see around 7,000 officers deployed on Sunday and Monday to maintain order.

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