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| Police ready for carnival crowds | Police ready for carnival crowds |
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| Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in west London for the start of the Notting Hill Carnival. | |
| A massive police operation is under way for the two-day event with officers serving an estimated 11,000 shifts throughout the carnival. | A massive police operation is under way for the two-day event with officers serving an estimated 11,000 shifts throughout the carnival. |
| The event is the world's second largest street party. | The event is the world's second largest street party. |
| An intelligence operation began in May targeting offenders from previous carnivals, with 21 people arrested so far. | An intelligence operation began in May targeting offenders from previous carnivals, with 21 people arrested so far. |
| The largest crowds are due to arrive on Monday for a march which runs the route from Ladbroke Grove to Westbourne Park. | The largest crowds are due to arrive on Monday for a march which runs the route from Ladbroke Grove to Westbourne Park. |
| "We want people to come and enjoy the carnival atmosphere," said Professor Chris Mullard, chairman of the Notting Hill Carnival Board Ltd. | "We want people to come and enjoy the carnival atmosphere," said Professor Chris Mullard, chairman of the Notting Hill Carnival Board Ltd. |
| "However, those seeking to cause trouble should think again as they will not be welcome and will be dealt with firmly by the police and stewards." | "However, those seeking to cause trouble should think again as they will not be welcome and will be dealt with firmly by the police and stewards." |
| The theme for this year's carnival is the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade and a reminder of the modern forms of slavery which persists in parts of the world. | The theme for this year's carnival is the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade and a reminder of the modern forms of slavery which persists in parts of the world. |
| Have you been to the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend? If so, send your pictures to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Have you been to the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend? If so, send your pictures to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
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