3 people stabbed during London’s Notting Hill Carnival

YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, ARMENPRESS. A mother who attended Notting Hill Carnival in London on Sunday with her child narrowly avoided being killed after she was stabbed, the BBC reported citing the Metropolitan Police. 

The 32-year-old remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said Carnival's family day had been "marred by unacceptable violence".

About 7,000 officers are patrolling this year's event, which is expected to attract about one million people across Sunday and Monday.

Issuing an update on Monday morning, the Met said two men had also been stabbed at the west London street festival on Sunday.

A 29-year-old has non life-threatening injuries, while a 24-year-old discharged himself after receiving hospital treatment.

No arrests have been made in relation to the three stabbings.

About 100 arrests have been made for a range of offences including violence with injury, sexual offences and possession of offensive weapons.

Eighteen officers were assaulted, the force added.

Adelekan, who is in charge of the event's policing operation, said Sunday was supposed to be "family day".

“We saw the first day of Carnival marred by unacceptable violence," he said on Monday.

"Three people were stabbed and we only very narrowly avoided a fatality.

"One of those in hospital, a 32-year-old woman whose condition remains critical, was at Carnival with her young child."