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The second day of a weekend carnival has been cancelled because of concerns about public safety.The second day of a weekend carnival has been cancelled because of concerns about public safety.
A police spokesman said 45,000 turned up to the Nigerian Carnival UK in Southwark, south London, on Saturday, far more than organisers had expected. A police spokesman said 5,000 turned up to the Nigerian Carnival UK in Southwark, south London, on Saturday, far more than organisers had expected.
The carnival, in Burgess Park, had been due to continue on Sunday but a decision was made overnight to cancel.The carnival, in Burgess Park, had been due to continue on Sunday but a decision was made overnight to cancel.
Marshals are expected to attend the park today to tell anyone who arrives that the event has been called off.Marshals are expected to attend the park today to tell anyone who arrives that the event has been called off.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The organiser worked with the council and the police but was a victim of his own success.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The organiser worked with the council and the police but was a victim of his own success.
"So many people turned up, far more than anyone had expected or catered for, so, reluctantly, he agreed that the only safe option was to cancel the event.""So many people turned up, far more than anyone had expected or catered for, so, reluctantly, he agreed that the only safe option was to cancel the event."
He added: "It is regrettable that this decision has had to be made but public safety remains the priority of all involved."He added: "It is regrettable that this decision has had to be made but public safety remains the priority of all involved."