Teenager who stabbed police officer at Notting Hill Carnival detained for six months

The knife used to stab the officer
Metropolitan Police Service
Laura Proto23 September 2015
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A teenager who admitted stabbing a police officer at Notting Hill Carnival has been detained for six months.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, became involved in a heated argument with a man when he attended the carnival with friends on August 31.

A second man intervened and a fight began in Elgin Crescent, the court heard.

Police tried to break up the altercation but the teenager drew a knife and stabbed an officer on his upper arm, causing a 3cm deep and 3cm wide wound which required hospital treatment.

The teenager tried to get rid of the knife at the scene, the court heard, but another officer arrested him for grievous bodily harm, which he initially denied.

He later pleaded guilty in court to wounding and possession of a knife with intent to cause threats and violence and was today sentenced at Wimbledon Youth Court to six months detention and given a training order for each offence, to run concurrently.

Detective Superintendent Raffaele D'Orsi, from Kensington and Chelsea police, said: "This case demonstrates some of the dangers officers face when carrying out their duty. A simple argument in the street escalated and led to a police officer being stabbed.

"I am thankful that his injury was not life-threatening.

"Notting Hill carnival is supposed to be a family orientated fun event; attending armed with any weapon let alone a knife is unacceptable.

"Any person caught carrying such items will be brought to justice, this year 67 people were arrested for possession of weapons.

The weapons seized at Notting Hill Carnival 2015

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"The young man in this case has been swiftly brought before the court to answer for his actions. I hope that he, or any other young person considering carrying a weapon, reflects on the dire consequences of knife crime."

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