Three people have been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Takayo Nembhard at the Notting Hill carnival.
The 21-year-old was attacked near Ladbroke Grove station and died in hospital from a stab wound.
Two men, aged 23 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of murder at a residential address in Bristol on Wednesday. They are being questioned at a police station in Bristol.
A woman, aged 20, was also arrested at a residential address in Islington on suspicion of assisting an offender, Scotland Yard said.
She was taken to a police station in north London, where she remains in custody.
The scene of the Notting Hill murder
/ Jeremy SelwynTakayo, a talented rapper who had traveled from his home in Bristol, was at the final day of Notting Hill Carnival on August 29 when he was attacked.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Shirley from the Metropolitan Police’s Special Crime Command, said: “Since Takayo’s tragic murder, my team and I have been busy behind the scenes gathering intelligence and evidence to bring his killers to justice, and we we will continue to work around the clock until they are behind bars.
“Although it is positive that today we have made three arrests, the hard work does not stop here. We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Takayo was stabbed to death in broad daylight in front of a large crowd. I’m sure there are people out there who haven’t spoken to us yet, for whatever reason that may be.
“If you have seen something and have not yet spoken to us, please do so as a matter of urgency. Don’t do it for me, do it for Takayo’s family who are still trying to come to terms with their terrible loss.”
A post-mortem examination held at Westminster Mortuary on September 1 gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the right femoral artery in the groin.
Information can also be obtained by calling the incident room direct on 020 7175 220 by calling 101 or tweeting @metcc quoting 7478/29AUG.
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