A man has died after entering a canal near the Notting Hill Carnival in London. The Metropolitan Police reported that he was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, and police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Efforts to rescue the man involved both police officers and members of the public, who attempted CPR before paramedics arrived. The festival itself saw a total of 560 arrests over the weekend, with police noting that the majority of the event passed without major incidents.