Three arrested as investigation into stabbing of woman at Carnival continues

Detectives investigating the stabbing of a 32-year-old woman at Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday afternoon have arrested three men.

A 20-year-old man [A] was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and violent disorder.

A 24-year-old man [B] and a 22-year-old [C] were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

All three were arrested at separate addresses in Hammersmith and Fulham on Tuesday morning. They remain in custody.

Commander Charmain Brenyah, the Met’s spokesperson for Notting Hill Carnival, said: “Our thoughts, first and foremost, are with the woman who is fighting for her life in hospital and with her loved ones. She came to Carnival to have fun, with her young child, and was caught up in the most awful violence.

“These arrests are a significant step in the investigation. They are the result of a determined effort by detectives who have worked around the clock to identify, locate and arrest these suspects. We should not underestimate how much more difficult those vital early stages of an investigation are when they take place in the context of a busy, crowded event like Carnival.

“I’d also like to acknowledge the incredible work of the officers, including police medics, who arrived so quickly - delivering emergency medical treatment and securing the scene to preserve vital evidence.

“Our investigations into the other incidents over the weekend continue.”

Shortly before 18:00hrs on Sunday, officers deployed in Golborne Road, W10 as part of the Carnival policing operation became aware of a woman who had been stabbed.

The officers, including police medics, gave emergency medical treatment until the arrival of paramedics. The woman was transported to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

While the investigation is ongoing, initial enquiries suggest the woman got caught up in the middle of an altercation between two groups of men. It’s not yet clear if they were known to her.

We continue to appeal for anyone with information to come forward by calling police on 101, messaging @MetCC on X or calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.