19
Aug
2014
By Calvin at 15:02 GMT, 9 years ago
Europe’s largest street festival, The Notting Hill Carnival, runs from Saturday 23 August through to late on Monday 25.
If you go you’ll be joining the million or so other visitors and you’ll have a great time!
As usual there’ll be a lot of police on duty at the event, both in uniform and in plain clothes to keep you safe, but you can help them by helping yourself:
Here’s a few things to consider when you attend with friends
- Be aware of your surroundings, stay close to your friends and be alert to what is going on around you
- Be discreet with your belongings. Don’t display valuable jewellery, which might attract the wrong sort of attention
- Although you’ll want to take photos, send messages and make calls keep your wits about you at all times when using your phone and camera and look out for each other
- Avoid walking and using your phone at the same time – you may not agree, but your brain is only good at doing one thing at a time!
- If you can leave the bag at home, excellent! If you need it keep it zipped up, carry it close to the body and to the front of you; not over your shoulder or on your back
- Carry purses and wallets in front pockets if you have them, otherwise make sure they’re not visible
- Agree a meeting place with your friends and or family so you can meet up again should you get separated
- Don’t take your dog to the carnival. Fido won’t enjoy it and may get trodden on
As in previous years the Met police will probably be tweeting crime prevention messages during the carnival weekend
Enjoy yourself and keep safe
Further Info Met Police: http://content.met.police.uk/Event/Notting-Hill-Carnival-2014/1400025937402/1257246745828
