The woman who is in a critical condition in hospital after she was stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival had attended the event with her young child, the Metropolitan Police said.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan, who is in charge of the policing operation, said his officers “very narrowly avoided a fatality” and are “tired of seeing crime scenes at Carnival”.
He added the day was supposed to be a 'family day' of celebrations suitable for all ages, but that three people had been stabbed during the celebrations.
Mr Adelekan said: “Yesterday we saw the first day of Carnival marred by unacceptable violence. Three people were stabbed and we only very narrowly avoided a fatality. READ MORE: 'We were thinking how we could make him leave...
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