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The Met Police reported 454 arrests at Notting Hill Carnival Some police officers "dread" the Notting Hill Carnival and are being used as "professional punchbags", according to rank-and-file officers. They have called for a "full-scale review" of Carnival after eight of them were hurt and taken to hospital. Police made 454 arrests and four people were wounded in stabbings during the annual celebration. Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said the event was being "hijacked" by troublemakers. 'Bank Holiday battleground'He said: "Last year we had an officer stabbed. This year colleagues were assaulted, abused and spat at. Forty-three were injured …

Woman and boy dead in Penge as stolen car pursued by police 'hits family' A woman and a boy have been killed after a car being chased by police mounted a pavement and crashed "into a family" in south-east London. The car was being pursued along Lennard Road, Penge, when it struck the group at about 14:05 BST, witnesses said. The woman and boy died at the scene, while three girls were taken to hospital with "multiple injuries", London Ambulance Service (LAS) said. A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The 23 year-old remains in custody in a south London police station, the Metropolitan Police said. A witnes…

Image copyrightSWNS Thieves have stripped the doors and bonnet off a marked Land Rover outside a police station. The on-loan vehicle - part of an initiative to cut rural crime - was found damaged early on 26 August in Shenton Lane, Market Bosworth. The model involved, a Defender, has become increasingly desirable since production stopped earlier this year. Leicestershire Police confirmed the station, much of which was sold off in 2014, was not open at the time. Enthusiast Tony Sinclair, who runs a Land Rover garage, said: "They are like big Meccano kits, they bolt together and come apart very easily. "Doors and bonnets, along with seats, are ver…

Merseyside Police would have to call upon support from Manchester in the event of a major terrorist attack in Liverpool. That’s because the Merseyside force hasn’t received a penny of the extra £34m of counter-terrorism funding announced last year by the Home Office to recruit more firearms officers in major British cities outside London. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/call-boost-merseyside-police-firearms-11780198 I was going to stick this story in the local force, however I'm sure it's an issue across the country especially with forces surrounding the Met.

Some police officers "dread" the Notting Hill Carnival and are being used as "professional punchbags", according to rank-and-file officers. They have called for a "full-scale review" of Carnival after eight of them were hurt and taken to hospital. Police made 454 arrests and four people were wounded in stabbings during the annual celebration. Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said the event was being "hijacked" by troublemakers. 'Bank Holiday battleground' He said: "Last year we had an officer stabbed. This year colleagues were assaulted, abused and spat at. Forty-three were injured - with eight needing hospital treatment.…

Under-18 terror detainments triple in two years By Divya TalwarBBC Victoria Derbyshire programme 26 August 2016 From the sectionUK Share Image copyrightPA The number of under-18s detained under the Terrorism Act when entering or leaving the UK has more than tripled over two years, new figures suggest. Forty-six were detained in 2015, compared with 13 in 2013, with the youngest aged only 13. Attempts to prevent young people travelling to Syria could be a factor in the rise, said independent terror legislation reviewer David Anderson QC. The Home Office has not yet respon…

Armed police are locked in a stand-off with a pensioner who is thought to have a gun. A squad with automatic weapons have surrounded the property in Harbour Road, Pagham, West Sussex, where a 72-year-old has barricaded himself inside. http://dailym.ai/2bLfs25 Outstanding journalism from the mail once again. A long day for the officers I hope it reaches a peaceful conclusion soon.