Police say two people have died after being attacked during the Notting Hill Carnival in London | World News

The Metropolitan Police said 32-year-old Cher Maximen died early Saturday morning after being stabbed in the street on August 25. She had attended the carnival, considered Europe's largest street festival, with her child, who was unharmed.

A 20-year-old local man was arrested and charged with attempted murder and now faces a possible murder charge.

Police also announced the death of 41-year-old Mussie Imnetu, who was found unconscious with a head injury in a west London street on Monday evening. The chef had been visiting the UK from his home in Dubai.

A 31-year-old man from London has been charged with grievous bodily harm. Police said the charges would be reviewed following Imnetu's death.

More than a million people attend Carnival each year, a two-day celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture that takes place on the streets of Notting Hill in west London.

The event draws revelers from around the world with its flamboyant dancers, colorful costumes, rousing steel bands and blaring outdoor sound systems, but is sometimes marred by violence on the fringes. Police say eight people were stabbed at the event this year and more than 300 people were arrested, most for possession of an offensive weapon or drug-related offenses.

“Carnival is meant to bring people together for a positive celebration. The fact that it ended with the tragic loss of life and other serious acts of violence will sadden everyone involved,” said Commander Charmain Brenyah, the carnival's police spokesman.

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