Police cordon off a road in London's Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover, after a 21-year-old man was stabbed during the event Notting Hill Carnival at about 8 pm on Monday (August 29). The victim was taken to a west London hospital and died.

The commander of local policing, Dr Alison Heydari, said: "The atmosphere over the past two days has been largely positive and good natured as Carnival should be.Regrettably, on Monday evening we saw a number of violent incidents".

More than 200 people were arrested during the event.

A 21-year-old man has died after being stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.

A murder investigation has been launched after the man was stabbed in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover, at about 20:00 on Monday.

Dr Alison Heydari, commander of local policing, said: "The atmosphere over the past two days has been largely positive and good natured as Carnival should be.

"Regrettably, on Monday evening we saw a number of violent incidents and a 21-year-old man has lost his life.

"Our thoughts are with his family as they come to terms with their terrible loss."