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Police make 26 ‘preemptive’ gangland arrests ahead of Notting Hill Carnival | Police make 26 ‘preemptive’ gangland arrests ahead of Notting Hill Carnival |
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At least 26 people have been arrested across London as police launch a preemptive crackdown on drug, knife and gang crime prior to this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival. | At least 26 people have been arrested across London as police launch a preemptive crackdown on drug, knife and gang crime prior to this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival. |
Eight properties were raided in Lewisham, southeast London, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, where officers seized what they believed to be Class A and B drugs. Eight people were arrested. | Eight properties were raided in Lewisham, southeast London, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, where officers seized what they believed to be Class A and B drugs. Eight people were arrested. |
A further 18 people were arrested after raids on 21 homes in Kensington and Chelsea - where the Notting Hill Carnival is due to take place - Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster and Wandsworth. | A further 18 people were arrested after raids on 21 homes in Kensington and Chelsea - where the Notting Hill Carnival is due to take place - Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster and Wandsworth. |
The 29 raids on Tuesday were carried out by more than 100 Metropolitan Police officers, with the assistance of British Transport Police (BTP) and City of London Police. | The 29 raids on Tuesday were carried out by more than 100 Metropolitan Police officers, with the assistance of British Transport Police (BTP) and City of London Police. |
The arrests were predominantly for possession with intent to supply drugs. | The arrests were predominantly for possession with intent to supply drugs. |
The raids come as part of a wider crackdown on gang, gun and knife crime prior to the UK’s largest African-Caribbean event this August Bank Holiday, which will see at least 2 million people turn out. | The raids come as part of a wider crackdown on gang, gun and knife crime prior to the UK’s largest African-Caribbean event this August Bank Holiday, which will see at least 2 million people turn out. |
Since August 11, officers have made more than 290 arrests, recovering 190 knives and 18 firearms. | Since August 11, officers have made more than 290 arrests, recovering 190 knives and 18 firearms. |
The force said those who are released on bail will not be allowed to attend the event. | The force said those who are released on bail will not be allowed to attend the event. |
Met Chief Superintendent Robyn Williams, the force’s spokesperson for the Notting Hill Carnival, said: “Our officers have been proactive and focused on tackling serious violence and knife crime across London. | Met Chief Superintendent Robyn Williams, the force’s spokesperson for the Notting Hill Carnival, said: “Our officers have been proactive and focused on tackling serious violence and knife crime across London. |
“Today’s operation is aimed at ensuring that those who intend to cause trouble at carnival are prohibited from doing so. | “Today’s operation is aimed at ensuring that those who intend to cause trouble at carnival are prohibited from doing so. |
“We are committed to ensuring that carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event; troublemakers are not welcome. We will be uncompromising in our operations to keep our communities safe and secure.” | “We are committed to ensuring that carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event; troublemakers are not welcome. We will be uncompromising in our operations to keep our communities safe and secure.” |
The force added there will be highly-skilled officers known as “super-recognizers” on duty at the carnival and in the CCTV control room. | The force added there will be highly-skilled officers known as “super-recognizers” on duty at the carnival and in the CCTV control room. |
They will be responsible for picking out faces from the crowd and spotting anyone banned from Europe’s largest street festival. | They will be responsible for picking out faces from the crowd and spotting anyone banned from Europe’s largest street festival. |
There were more than 450 arrests at last year’s carnival, the highest since 2010. Four people were seriously injured. | There were more than 450 arrests at last year’s carnival, the highest since 2010. Four people were seriously injured. |
More than 1,000 participants were treated by emergency services, mostly in alcohol-related incidents. At least 74 were admitted to hospital. | More than 1,000 participants were treated by emergency services, mostly in alcohol-related incidents. At least 74 were admitted to hospital. |
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