Police say two people who were attacked during London’s Notting Hill Carnival have died

LONDON — Two people were seriously injured in attacks while taking part in Notting Hill Carnival in London earlier this week have died, police said Saturday.

The Metropolitan Police said Cher Maximen, 32, died early Saturday after being stabbed in the street on August 25. She was visiting the carnival, billed as Europe’s biggest street party, with her child, who was not injured.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. He now faces murder charges.

Police also announced the death of Mussie Imnetu, 41, who was found unconscious in a west London street with a head injury on Monday night. The chef was visiting Britain from his home in Dubai.

A 31-year-old Londoner has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm, and police said the charge would be reviewed following Imnetu’s death.

More than a million people take part in the 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 revellers from around the world for its flamboyant dancers, colourful costumes, raucous steel bands and outdoor sound systems, but it is sometimes marred by violence on the fringes. Police said 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 offences.

“The carnival is about bringing people together in positive celebration. The fact that it ended with a tragic loss of life, among other incidents of serious violence, saddens all involved,” said Commander Charmain Brenyah, police spokesperson for the carnival.