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Notting Hill Carnival Sees 636 Arrests With Drugs, Sex Offences and Assaults on Emergency Workers

The 2026 Notting Hill Carnival saw 636 arrests, a 20% increase from 2025, yet serious violence decreased. Facial recognition technology contributed to 121 arrests, while a tragic canal incident is under investigation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

Notting Hill Carnival Chaos: Over 600 Arrested, One Man Dead After Fleeing Police Into a Canal

The Notting Hill Carnival saw over 600 arrests and a tragic death as police maintained a strong presence. Despite incidents, the event was largely positive, with reduced serious violence.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Notting Hill Carnival: 330 people banned from festival in massive police operation to stop violence

A suspected robbery gang in London was also raided as it may have been plotting to target the world-famous carnival

Evening Standard · Aug 28

UK Police Arrest Hundreds In Latest Palestine Action Demo

More than 400 people were arrested in London on Saturday during a tense protest in support of the Palestine Action group, which has been banned under terror laws, police said.

International Business Times · Sep 7, 2025

Police condemn ‘intolerable abuse against officers’ at Palestine Action protest

Organisers insisted the Parliament Square rally in central London was ‘the picture of peaceful protest’.

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025

Mourners in queue remain undeterred by low temperatures and lengthy waits

The public was at one point advised not to attempt joining the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022