LONDON — Two people seriously injured in attacks while attending the Notting Hill Carnival in London earlier this week have died, police said on Saturday.
The Metropolitan Police said 32-year-old Cher Maximen died early on Saturday after being stabbed in the street on August 25. She had attended the carnival, billed as Europe’s largest street party, with her child, who was unharmed.
A 20-year-old local man was arrested and charged with attempted murder, and is now likely to be charged with murder.
Police also announced the death of Mussie Imnetu, 41, who was found unconscious in a west London street on Monday evening with head injuries. The chef was visiting Britain from his home in Dubai.
A 31-year-old man from London has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm, and police said the charges would be reviewed following Imnetu’s death.
More than 1 million people attend Carnival every year, a two-day celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture that takes place on the streets of West London’s Notting Hill district.
The event draws partygoers from around the world for its flamboyant dancers, colorful costumes, stirring steel bands and booming outdoor sound systems, but is sometimes marred by violence on the sidelines. Police said eight people were stabbed at this year’s event and more than 300 people were arrested, most for possession of an offensive weapon or drug offences.
“Carnival is about bringing people together in a positive way. That it has ended with the tragic loss of life, among other incidents of serious violence, will sadden all involved,” said Commander Charmain Brenyah, Carnival police spokesperson.
