The 72-second silence was held at the first carnival that has taken place since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It comes after organisers were previously slammed for not planning one.
Notting Hill Carnival kicked off this morning with colourful celebrations in the streets of London as revellers sprayed others in brightly coloured paints and powders ahead of a full day of partying.
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