Moment knife thugs armed with huge machetes brawl in street in front of crowds of revellers at Notting Hill carnival - with final day 'marred by violence' as eight are stabbed and police officer is sexually assaulted
- Met Police said eight people were stabbed on the final day of the carnival
- Shocking photos show men wielding machetes in broad daylight on Monday
Shocking photographs show Notting Hill Carnival revellers armed with huge machetes in the street in front of crowds of people in broad daylight.
One image shows a young man appearing to approach a group of men while waving a large weapon in the air, as many stand back and watch.
The photographer said he found himself 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' and claimed the 'joyful atmosphere turned unexpectedly as an altercation broke out nearby, between two gangs with knives and a machete'.
Separate video footage also emerged today of a gang of youths, one holding a suspected machete, running down a west London street dressed in black and wearing balaclavas amid a violent end to the annual festival.
The Metropolitan Police says it made 308 arrests across Sunday and Monday, as eight people were stabbed on Monday in just a matter of hours, including a 29-year-old man who was taken to hospital in a 'critical' condition.
This shocking photo shows the moment a young man waves around a machete at Notting Hill carnival
A man is seen to wield a large machete-type blade as another person tumbles to the floor in Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, West London on Monday
A man is seen running across Ladbroke Grove holding a machete-type blade above his head on Monday. Police say eight people were stabbed in a number of incidents on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival
A gang of youths run down a street at Notting Hill Carnival - a boy at the back is holding a machete
A man waves a machete-type weapon around in broad daylight in front of crowds of people at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday (hard to see the machete but it shows up in the man's shadow)
Police officers were also kicked, punched, spat on, bitten, head-butted and even sexually assaulted - in all, more than 50 officers were assaulted.
The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, says it is aware of 75 incidents of officers being attacked, branding the incidents 'absolutely disgusting'.
The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file staff, described attacks on 75 officers as 'absolutely disgusting'.
It said it was aware of six incidents in which officers were bitten, one sexual assault against a police officer, and another who was injured so badly they were taken to hospital for treatment.
'No wonder our members dread policing this event,' a tweet from the federation said.
It comes as a shocking photograph shows a boy waving what appears to be a huge machete in the air, while another picture shows the same boy appearing to point the 'weapon' at a person who is on the ground.
Footage shows how police on horseback try to chase after the group as they run away, with a large crowd watching on.
Some members in the group turn their heads to check behind them as they flee but others don't look back.
People commenting on the video have said 'that's why I don't go on Monday', which is 'adults day'.
Detectives had praised the 'positive' and 'good natured' atmosphere on Sunday, but officers were forced into action after the carnival descended into violence on Bank Holiday Monday.
Police said that a 29-year-old man was in a critical condition after he was stabbed in Warfield Road, just off Harrow Road, shortly after 9pm, but is now in a 'serious but stable' condition.
A 19-year-old man was stabbed in Ladbroke Grove shortly before 8pm and also remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Meanwhile, six other men aged 18, 19, 20, 25, 28 and 40 were stabbed in separate incidents. They sustained non life-threatening injuries.
Chaotic scenes at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday, pictured around the Ladbroke Grove area
A boy holding a machete runs down the street with a group of youths
Police keep watch in numbers at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday
The Met said it made a total of 308 arrests across the two days. On Sunday, there were 110 arrests for offences including possession of offensive weapons, assaults including on police officers, possession of drugs and sexual offences.
One man sustained a non life-changing slash wound but turned down help from the emergency services.
Officers also acted quickly to intercept a group who was in the possession of a firearm. They seized the weapon and arrested a man.
On Monday there were a further 198 arrests for a similar range of offences.
London mayor Sadiq Khan said the event was 'born out of the Caribbean community in north Kensington and Notting Hill' and that this should 'remain its home'.
The violence came after two days of steel drums, barbecues and flamboyant headdresses, as Notting Hill Carnival drew to a close last night
Colourfully costumed revellers paraded through the streets of west London on Monday - the final day of the carnival
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A woman covered in purple paint walking with friends brandishing paint guns at the Notting Hill Carnival
Revellers start the day's celebrations with the J'ouvert parade at the carnival's opening event celebrating Caribbean tradition
Even the officers tasked with policing the event got into the carnival spirit, with one filmed being 'twerked' against (pictured)
Another officer was seen as two female partygoers 'twerked' against him in the street (pictured)
The footage of the 'twerking' was posted on Twitter and showed the police officer joining in the fun of the two-day carnival
A man smeared in oil shows his best moves. The event uses different decorations including paint, powder and mud
It was messy start to the day for these revellers, who were wide awake for the traditional sunrise parade through Notting Hill
This man was using oil to decorate himself and friends
One man (top) preferred a giant fake snake to decorate his body, instead of paint and flour, while banging a cowbell.
Partygoers busted some wild dance moves
But not everyone was keen to take part in the dancing: A barman has a drink
Man on left wearing a viking style helmet with large chains
A group of partygoers celebrate at the street festival in the early morning parade through Notting Hill
It was laughs all round
Attendees enjoying themselves
Man wearing a mask while friends carry flags
A lady covered in flour and paint
This woman was one of many seen showing off their moves
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