Met probes death of on-duty police horse at Notting Hill Carnival
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into the sudden death of an on-duty police horse at the Notting Hill Carnival. The Met also said that two people suffered injuries after footage emerged online showing several people standing and dancing on the top of a bus shelter before it collapsed. They did not require further treatment.” Notting Hill Carnival returned after a three-year break due to the Covid pandemic Revellers flocked to the streets of west London on Sunday to mark the return of the carnival after a two year hiatus brought on by the pandemic. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he was “really pleased carnival is back”, before later tweeting: “Biggest street party in Europe!
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