Notting Hill Carnival: Silence held for Grenfell victims Published duration 27 August 2018 Related Topics Notting Hill Carnival

media caption Some people wore green as a tribute to the victims of the Grenfell Tower blaze

Music and dancing came to a stop at the Notting Hill Carnival to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

A 72-second silence was held at the west London event at 15:00 BST as a tribute to the people who died at the block, which is close to the parade.

Some people wore green to remember those who died during the blaze.

Scotland Yard said 133 people had been arrested for various offences on Sunday and 20 weapons were seized.

image copyright AFP image caption Some performers took recent events with the Windrush generation as their inspiration

image copyright EPA image caption Traditional Mas bands also took to the parade route

More than a million people had been expected to join the festivities during the two-day event

Thousands of performers have been taking part with some following a Windrush-inspired theme.

More traditional Mas and Brazilian bands also danced around the parade route.

image copyright AFP image caption Numerous Brazilian and steel bands were on display

image copyright EPA image caption Sounds systems playing various styles of music attracted different punters

image copyright EPA image caption Some decided to try to get a better view of proceedings above the crowds

While festivities on Family Day were hit by heavy rain, the weather stayed dry for Monday's main parade.

Revellers danced away at the various sounds systems and live stages without the need of an umbrella unlike the day before.

image copyright Getty Images image caption Even while on Carnival duty some performers found it important to stay connected

image copyright Reuters image caption Monday's paraqde featured none of the rain which hit Family Day on Sunday

media caption Revellers partied through the rain at Notting Hill Carnival

On Sunday 16 knives were seized by police who used knife arches, used for detect blades and deter people from carrying them.

Of the people arrested:

Forty-two were held for drug offences

Twenty were held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon

Seven were held on public order offences

Two were held on suspicion of sexual offences

Three were held for common assault

Twelve were held on suspicion of possessing psychoactive drugs

The extended stop-and-search powers were authorised following "incidents of violence... across the city over the last week", the Met said.

image copyright AFP image caption Almost 7,000 officers are policing the event on Monday

image copyright EPA image caption The carnival is Europe's biggest street party

Notting Hill Carnival Gold Commander Dave Musker said he believed the Section 60 order "prevented... dangerous items being brought to Carnival" during the first day of the event.