Notting Hill Carnival: 21-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death As Several Violent Incidents Reported

A 21-year-old rapper, Takayo Nembhard, died after he was stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival.

The rapper, known as TKorStretch, from Bristol, was attacked in Ladbroke Grove on Monday night, reported BBC. Cops had to pull him out of a massive crowd and give him emergency first aid, but he died in a west London hospital.

Later, Oshian Edwards, who said that she was his partner, paid tribute to the rapper on Instagram. She shared that she is expecting his baby, and wrote that "my sweet beautiful boy, all I can ask is why over and over again."

She described him as the "most kind hearted, loving, funny and caring person." She also posted photos of the couple on Instagram. She shared that their son kicked as she said her last goodbyes to her partner. She wrote that she had sore eyes and a heavy heart, and she had "cried consistently for the last 12 hours while carrying your unborn son."

She promises to remind him daily about how great the rapper was as a "son, brother, boyfriend and friend too!" She said that she held her partner's hand for the last time as "you led there lifeless and baby T kicked me straight away and it broke me."

The attack on the rapper was one of seven reported stabbings at the event on Monday evening, but the other six resulted in non-fatal injuries. Detectives shared that there had been "a number of violent incidents and serious stabbings" at this year's festival. Scotland Yard confirmed that it had made 209 arrests at the festival in West London. It included 46 for assault and eight for sexual assault, according to Daily Mail.

Dr Alison Heydari, Commander of Local Policing, said that officers from across the Metropolitan Police had been "working tirelessly" to ensure that all those who came to "Notting Hill Carnival could enjoy the experience safely."

Heydari noted that the atmosphere had been "largely positive and good natured as Carnival should be. Regrettably, on Monday evening we saw a number of violent incidents and a 21-year-old man has lost his life."

According to Sky News, Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture. It is Europe's biggest street party, and is second in size to the carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The 2020 event was called off because of Covid-19, but there were live-streamed events. Last year's event was also cancelled due to coronavirus risk.