Man, 20, to appear in court charged with attempted murder after mother, 32, was stabbed in front of her young child at Notting Hill Carnival

A 20-year-old man is set to appear in court this morning charged with the attempted murder of a mother who was stabbed in front of her young child at Notting Hill Carnival. 

Shakiel Thibou was arrested at an address in Hammersmith and Fulham in connection with the incident on Tuesday morning.  

He was charged with attempted murder,violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.

Police have also arrested his two brothers in relation to the stabbing of the 32-year-old woman and all three have been remanded to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning.

Sheldon Thibou,24,has been charged with violent disorder,possession of a stun gun and assaulting an emergency worker and Shaeim Thibou,22,has been charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. 

Police believe the victim was caught in the middle of a brawl between two groups of men and she remains in hospital in critical condition.  

'Our investigations into the other incidents over the weekend continue.'

Arrests at this year's carnival hit their highest level since 2019 with 334 detained in two days as police said they were 'tired' of violence blighting the event.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed 230 people were arrested on Monday as well as 104 on Sunday's 'Family Day'.

The violence has prompted rank-and-file police to warn 'no one is safe' if even mothers with children are now targets for attacks at Europe's biggest street party.

Rick Prior,chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation,told the Daily Mail that the carnival needed to be moved out of Notting Hill so it could be better policed.

Mr Prior suggested a more contained area,such as Hyde Park,could allow for the celebration to still take place,but in a safer manner.

'Now people are going after women with children,you know no one's safe,' he said.

'One has to recognise the cultural significance of the event and no-one wants to be a party-pooper - I personally wouldn't wish to see the event completely cancelled - but it's evolved from its roots and it needs to evolve further now.

'With a huge increase in numbers coming year-on-year,an unacceptable amount of crime,injuries and serious assaults taking place,I just think there has to be alternative,safer nearby venues that need to be,at least,seriously considered.

'If you're advertising it as a family event,it needs to be safe. If people see it's a family day out and want to go there,it shouldn't be that they become the expected victims of crime when they turn up.'

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