© Peter Nicholls / ReutersPerformers participate in the children's day parade at the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Britain August 28, 2016
London's Notting Hill Carnival is celebrating its 50th anniversary, but among the colorful costumes and vibrant music have been four stabbings - one of which left a 15-year-old fighting for his life in hospital. Over 400 people have sought medical help.
The annual event, aimed at celebrating Caribbean culture, took a violent turn at around 4:25 p.m. local time on Sunday, when emergency services were called to a stabbing at Wornington Road. The 15-year-old victim was rushed to hospital, and another man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
Just minutes later, police were called to a fresh stabbing on Notting Hill's iconic Portobello Road. Less than an hour later, two more men were stabbed at Ladbroke Grove. They were also taken to hospital.
As of midnight Sunday, the London Ambulance Service said it had treated 411 patients for various injuries, and taken 77 to hospital, AP reported. It tweeted a photo of paramedics setting up extra beds along the street as its treatment center became overwhelmed.
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