Notting Hill Carnival: ‘Our son’s killer should have been caught’

In a recent video posted on TikTok, external, Mr and Mrs Nembhard said they stood in solidarity with the families of victims affected by violence at the latest carnival.

“Our condolences go out to the family of the victims, because we know it’s not easy because we are going through the same pain,” Mr Nembhard said.

He told the BBC, the fact no-one had been caught for what had happened to their son meant “others just feel like they can go around carnival and do what they want”.

Mr Nembhard said: “When we spoke to the police, we said to them that if they don’t find the people who murdered our son and charge them, this could happen again. Then, two years later, same thing happened.

“When someone goes into carnival and takes someone’s life, they [the police] have to be quick on the mark to try and find that person and bring them to justice.”

The Metropolitan Police said it would be inappropriate to comment on the incidents at this year’s carnival, as legal proceedings were active.

Notting Hill Carnival organisers previously told the BBC they were “shocked by these tragic deaths”.