The Notting Hill Carnival should be cancelled because of the number of police officers who are attacked at the event, the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation has suggested.
Ken Marsh, who leads the rank-and-file group, said it is a “disgrace” that police officers were attacked with blood and bottles.
The Bank Holiday weekend event in west London saw 28 police officers injured, with bottles and other objects thrown at them, blood spat at them and a potentially acidic substance thrown at them.
Mr Marsh said: “What other event would be allowed to carry on regardless with so many police colleagues under attack?”
Notting Hill Carnival should be cancelled, London Police Federation leader suggests https://t.co/uxTBZJ63X3 ..retweet
— Will Corry (@slievemore) August 30, 2017