THREE men have been arrested after a 32-year-old mum was stabbed in front of her child at the Notting Hill Carnival.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and violent disorder.
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A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old have also been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
The trio were arrested at separate addresses in Hammersmith and Fulham this morning and remain in custody.
The woman remains in hospital in a critical condition, Scotland Yard said.
Commander Charmain Brenyah said: “Our thoughts, first and foremost, are with the woman who is fighting for her life in hospital and with her loved ones.
“She came to Carnival to have fun, with her young child, and was caught up in the most awful violence.
“These arrests are a significant step in the investigation. They are the result of a determined effort by detectives who have worked around the clock to identify, locate and arrest these suspects.
“We should not underestimate how much more difficult those vital early stages of an investigation are when they take place in the context of a busy, crowded event like Carnival.
“I’d also like to acknowledge the incredible work of the officers, including police medics, who arrived so quickly – delivering emergency medical treatment and securing the scene to preserve vital evidence.
“Our investigations into the other incidents over the weekend continue.”
