From glam to grime at Notting Hill Carnival: Arrests, fights and mountains of rubbish show the aftermath of Europe's largest street party
- More than a million revellers lined the streets during this year's Notting Hill Carnival
- Around 279 people were arrested at the end of the two-day celebrations - offences ranging from sex attacks to GBH
- Street cleaners began the mammoth task of clearing the West London streets last night
Cleaning up after a party is never fun but try cleaning up after Europe's biggest street party.
Notting Hill erupted into a full blaze of colour for a second day yesterday as thousands lined the streets for Carnival.
Performers wearing a vivid array of stunning costumes paraded through the roads under the glorious Bank Holiday sunshine.
But despite the party going off with a bang, the clean-up operation went into full swing last night to remove the mountains of rubbish left behind in west London at the end of the two-day celebrations.
Trouble: A police officer holds his hand on a
man lying on the ground at this year's Notting Hill Carnival in West
London where more than 160 people were arrested yesterday
Disgusting: Men were caught urinating up against the the gates of a street in Notting Hill during the West London carnival
Trouble on the streets of West London: Young people fight at Notting Hill Carnival where 279 people were arrested
Operation clean-up: Refuse collectors start the
mammoth task of clearing up the mountains of rubbish left behind at the
end of day two of Notting Hill Carnival
Around 168 people were arrested at the event yesterday, with offences ranging from sex attacks to GBH.
In total, 279 arrests were made at the festival, Scotland Yard said.
Of these, 58 were public order offences, six were criminal damage and 18 were possession of an offensive weapon.
There were 16 assaults on police and 91 drugs arrest, two people were arrested for sexual assault, 12 for robbery and six for GBH.
Brawls: Officers break up a fight at Notting Hill Carnival yesterday where around 100 people were arrested
A man cycles through the police at the Notting Hill Carnival where there were nine assaults on officers and 30 drugs arrests
A man is arrested for punching a police officer at the end of Notting Hill carnival in front of Westbourne Park tube station
Despite reported crime being down, brawls did break out at the annual street party in west London
In total, 279 arrests were made at the festival
as trouble spread through the west London streets with offences ranging
from sex attacks to GBH
Fifteen theft arrests were made along with 13 common assault arrests. The remaining arrests were for other unspecified offences.
However, reported crime at this year's Carnival is 'significantly down' on last year's event, according to police.
Chief Superintendent Michael Johnson said a combination of factors had helped keep offending to a minimum during Europe's biggest street carnival event.
He said: 'Early indications from yesterday are that crime is significantly down on last year, but we never like to put that out in the public domain without knowing exactly what those figures are.
'It is very difficult because some people won't report it (crime) until they get home or go somewhere else, so we want to make sure we get the figures absolutely right.'
'At the moment, certainly from our point of view, yesterday went very well. We're very confident that hopefully we have had a result this year and achieved a reduction in crime.
Kamal Udeen (right) shakes hands with a customer
outside his temporary restaurant. Every year party celebrates
Afro-Caribbean culture on the West London streets
Hundreds of thousands of people descended on the
west London streets as they are turned into a Caribbean party of dance,
music, floats and food
A child looks on as police form a line at one end of the street blocking revellers to move past
'A lot depends on the weather, but it's a very unique experience. You have one million people in a small part of London, going around, lots of music and lots of loud noises. It is something you have to experience.
'The vast majority come here to experience carnival. The officers out there have done a fantastic job.'
The unique sights, smells and sounds filled the residential streets of west London as many revellers returned for a second day's partying.
On Sunday, known as family day, both young and old dancing to giant sound-systems set up on street corners, while procession performers wore multi-coloured costumes, played steel drums and danced behind trucks which pumped out anything from reggae to dancehall, and calypso to dub.
But it will be up to the local council to make sure the streets are left prestine after the party.
A man who got into the Carnival spirit by wearing a feathered hat stops to speak to police in Notting Hill
Fights: Friends hold back a young man during the aftermath of Notting Hill Carnival in West London
Too much fun: A woman is carried by police on a stretcher during celebrations at Notting Hill Carnival
Nick Paget-Brown, leader of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council, praised organisers, police and carnival attendees for making the event a success.
He added: 'From what I gather, things have gone well and people have enjoyed it.
'The challenge now is to make sure the streets return to good working order as soon as possible when the carnival ends. That is challenge I am sure the council will rise to.'
Not to be left out of the fun, London's police also got in on the celebration - by performing an impromptu dance off.
A man sits on the ground while a police officer
talks to him during the Carnival where there were 279 arrests were made
at the festival
Dressed in full uniform, stab vests, florescent jackets and battons, the officers broke out their finest moves to impress the crowd.
The comic moment was caught on video by one of the hundreds of revellers who had cleared a circles too see if the policemen could outshine the carnival performers.
The carnival has been held in London’s Notting Hill since the 1960s and has since spread to other locations, such as Kingston and Leeds.
It was first organised by West London’s prominent Afro-Caribbean community and will celebrate its 50th anniversary on August Bank Holiday 2016.
Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street festival in Europe and over one million people has been expected to take part in the festivities this year.
Atmosphere: A dancer taking part in the Notting
Hill Carnival dazzles the huge crowd as hundreds of thousands of people
lined the roads during this year's event
Festival: The costumes were as colourful and
vibrant as ever as hundreds of dancers took to the streets of Notting
Hill for the annual carnival
Glitter and tassles: Performers clad in
turquoise, gold and feathers parade past the judges position at the
start of Monday's Notting Hill Carnival train
Welcome to Carnival: The giant street party does
not only attract Londoners but saw thousands travel from across the
country to rake part in the festivities
Floating along: A man greets the crowd on an
impressive eagle inspired carriage while two performers dance ahead of a
special Carnival double-decker
Fireworks and feasts: An Egypt inspired float with dancers dressed in
Pharaoh heads danced through the streets of Notting Hill yesterday
Heavy weight: Over one million organizers devote August Bank Holiday to Carnival - and even more revellers join in the fun
Beat of my drum: A Brazilian percussion troupe parade through the streets as onlookers and dancers move to their beat
Notting Hill Carnival was introduced in the 60s
by West London's Afro-Caribbean community and will be celebrating its
50th anniversary next year
Crowd pleaser: More than a million spectators
are estimated to have headed to West London to watch the Notting Hill
Carnival this year
People's party: A girls in a giant headdress
smiles to the camera as she dances on the street ahead of another troupe
with a lion inspired theme
Walk like an Egyptian: Performers decked
themselves out in stunning pharaoh outfits during yesterday's Notting
Hill Carnival parade
Pretty in pink: Europe's biggest street dance
party was an array of bright colours today as hundreds of performers
took to Notting Hill for the carnival
Bust a move: Dancers in fancy costume perform
some acrobatic maneuvers as they take part in the Notting Hill Carnival
in London today in front on massive crowds
More than one million people are expected to enjoy this year's Notting Hill Carnival - the largest street festival in Europe
Deadly dancing: Dancing troupes from all over
the world descended on West London for the weekend to perform and
compete for the best dances and outfits
Game for a laugh: The three Metropolitan Police
officers join in with the party spirit and begin to dance in front of a
slightly bemused crowd
Throwing some shapes: Each officer takes a turn
to throw down some of their best moves as revellers gather round in a
circle for a view at the antics
Style points: What these officers lack in style
and execution of their dance routine, they more than make up for with
effort as they perform their row the boat dance off
Join the fun: Samba troupes, percussion bands
and local groups all took part in the famous parade which has been
running in Notting Hill for nearly fifty years
Event of the year: One dancer lets her feet rest
by taking her high golden heels off, top, while a member of the
Paraiso Samba troupe prepare for the parade, bttom
Perfect performance: A group of ladies from
Paraiso Samba troupe check their headgear in a car window before they
take to the streets
Rain for colours: The beats have not stopped since Sunday morning with the parades followed by street parties on both days
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