Notting Hill enjoys peaceful start

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The festivities got off to a peaceful start on Sunday, with arrests well down on average - just 64 and mostly for drug-related offences - there were 108 arrests on the opening day last year.

More than 200,000 people joined Europe's biggest street party on Sunday, but it is predicted numbers could increase by three times for Monday.

One man was left fighting for his life after collapsing and suffering a cardiac arrest at the carnival on Sunday, London Ambulance Service said.

Authorities are also launching a clampdown on noise levels amid concerns revellers' hearing could be damaged.

Marco Figeuredo, 32, had travelled to the festival from Lisbon, Portugal. He said: "I expected there to be even more people, but the music has been excellent. If it wasn't for the weather, it would feel a little like Rio."

A change to this year's event saw processions begin earlier than normal as police launched a major security operation. Officers were manning a series of security rings to target known troublemakers and flush out anyone carrying guns or knives.

More than 150 people were sent letters telling them to stay away and 16 suspects were arrested in the run-up to the event.

As has become the norm, people queued throughout the day on Portobello Road for Caribbean jerk chicken. According to a spokeswoman for the festival, more than five tons of chicken was being sold over the two days.

Chris Boothman, the carnival chief, added that security was at its best ever after the event secured its biggest budget in years thanks to a new sponsorship deal. He said: "We have worked really hard with police."