- The Notting Hill Carnival is facing potential safety risks due to dangerous crowd density, according to a London Assembly report.
- The Metropolitan Police raised concerns about a possible "mass casualty event", citing instances of unsafe crowding at the 2024 carnival.
- While crime at the festival is a concern, crowd density is the biggest worry for authorities.
- The 2024 carnival saw a fatal stabbing and other violent incidents, prompting calls for a safety review.
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Notting Hill Carnival Ltd are working together to improve safety measures for future carnivals.
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Notting Hill Carnival at risk of ‘mass casualty event’ due to crowd control problems