Attack on police mars carnival

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However, the festivities were marred when trouble flared on Monday night as a group of about 40 people hurled bottles and other objects at police officers, Scotland Yard said.

At least one officer was injured after being hit in the face with a bottle.

London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "As a former resident of Ladbroke Grove, I have watched the Notting Hill Carnival go from strength to strength each year to become an internationally acclaimed event. Nothing beats the sounds of the steel pans, the aroma of delicious Caribbean food and the dazzling colours of the costume parade."

Police made a total of 197 arrests - they include 59 for drug offences, 25 for carrying an offensive weapon, 40 public order offences, 18 for assault, 11 for theft, seven for drunken behaviour, two sexual offences and two for robbery. There were also 334 incidents of reported crime.

Chief Insp Jo Edwards said: "The number of arrests is up on last year, but that is predominantly because of proactive policing."

Police used stop-and-search tactics throughout the carnival and at entry points to catch potential criminals.

Specialist dog liaison officers impounded 12 dogs on Monday under the Dangerous Dogs Act. Seven dogs were seized on Saturday.

Police said they had detained 150 people outside the Oval cricket ground in south-east London in connection with the Notting Hill Carnival.

As part of an intelligence-led operation to prevent crime and disorder at the carnival, officers surrounded 180 youths in Harleyford Road to stop them travelling to Notting Hill. Members of the group had been involved in disorder in the past, police said.