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Streets were thronged in the UK capital. Jonathan Brady/PA Images

More than 300 arrests at London's Notting Hill Carnival, but that's fewer than last year

Up to a million people attend Europe’s largest street festival.

LONDON POLICE HAVE made over 300 arrests across the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival in London.

The huge annual event attracts tens of thousands of visitors over the UK’s August bank holiday weekend as party-goers take to streets in a celebration of Afro-Caribbean colour of music.

It’s estimated that up to a million people take part in the festivities, making it Europe’s largest street party.

The scale of the carnival always prompts a huge security operation and Met Police have said they arrested 313 people over the two days of the festival.

Many of the arrests related to drugs offences and there were also arrests for alleged assault and public order.

Police have also said that a total of 28 officers received injuries across the two days of the festival.

The number of arrests was down this year compared to last year when 450 people were arrested over the two days.

Notting Hill Carnival 2017 The Grenfell tragedy was remembered at the festival. Jonathan Brady / PA Images Jonathan Brady / PA Images / PA Images

Festival organisers this year encouraged revellers to remember the Grenfell tragedy that occurred nearby by wearing green.

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    Mute Brian Lenehan
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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:38 AM

    28 police officers injured? That’s not a festival, that’s a riot.

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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:43 AM

    @Brian Lenehan:

    Before that wonderful piece of deduction would it be better to understand the types of injury sustained and more importantly how the injuries were sustained?

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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:49 AM

    @Nick Allen: Quite true. 1m people – Puck Fair gets less than 10% of that, over 3 days…

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    Aug 29th 2017, 9:05 AM

    @Fank Pulman:

    10% of injuries or 10% of arrests?

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    Mute Fank Pulman
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    Aug 29th 2017, 9:06 AM

    @Nick Allen: Attendees.

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    Aug 29th 2017, 9:19 AM

    @Fank Pulman:

    Get you now

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    Mute Noel
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    Aug 29th 2017, 11:02 AM

    @Brian Lenehan: probably cut their fingers

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    Mute Seamus Mc Meel
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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:43 PM

    @Nick Allen: No,I think he just wants to jump to all the wrong conclusions.

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    Mute Jonny
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    Aug 29th 2017, 9:13 AM

    A terrible event, nothing but a congregation point for all the lowlife gangs.

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    Mute Seamus Mc Meel
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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:45 PM

    @izzy skint: You should check out Shane Dunnes comment below.May change your mind,if you have one, that is…

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    Mute Shane Dunne
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    Aug 29th 2017, 10:00 AM

    I attended this yesterday and didn’t know what to expect.

    It was like hundreds of street parties came together to share a common theme.

    With amazing food stalls and and excellent weather.

    Drug use was very prevalent. The police presence was high – well organized, polite and helpful.

    Glad I attended – free and fun.

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    Mute Kevin O' Brien
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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:32 AM

    In fairness that’s not a huge number considering the numbers that attend

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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:42 AM

    @Kevin O’ Brien: in fairness many crimes are not dealt with, the amount of police officers injured is quite telling though.

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    Mute Fank Pulman
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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:59 AM

    @Paul Fahey: Even though we have no idea what caused the injuries? (in fairness¡)

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    Aug 29th 2017, 9:42 AM

    @Fank Pulman: do you not see the contradiction in your own comment.

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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:33 AM

    1,000,000 people¡¡¡ Now that’s a Carnival…

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    Aug 29th 2017, 4:32 PM

    @Fank Pulman: @Jonny:the carnival is building each year it won’t be long before it tips 1 million

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    Aug 29th 2017, 9:54 AM

    It’s a gangster face off.

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    Aug 29th 2017, 8:47 PM

    @Brian O Reilly: Unlike the Journal comments,which is an idiot faceoff…

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    Aug 29th 2017, 9:00 AM

    One million per day….

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    Aug 29th 2017, 4:15 PM

    Ah so this event is on the alt-right hit list , kinda surprised, I need to think a bit about that…. can see the angle TBH

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