Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a rapper in broad daylight at the Notting Hill Carnival.
The men, aged 23 and 18, were arrested at home in Bristol on Wednesday morning, while a 20-year-old woman was arrested in London on suspicion of assisting an offender, Scotland Yard said.
Takayo Nembhard, 21, also known by his rap name TKorStretch, was at the west London street party with his sister and friends when he was stabbed at around 8pm on August 29.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Shirley, of the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Squad, said: “Takayo was stabbed to death in broad daylight in front of a large crowd of people.”
Those arrested are in custody at a police station in Bristol.
The 20-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday morning at a home in Islington, north London, police said. She is in custody at a police station in north London.
Mr Nembhard, a performer from Bristol, was killed amid crowds of several hundred people in the immediate area.
He was attacked in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover.
He was taken to the hospital where he died. The cause of death was a stab wound to the femoral artery in the right hip.
Mr Shirley 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 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 of people. 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.”
Police are appealing for anyone with relevant information, video or photos to come forward.
Police can be contacted on 020 7175 2206 or 101, or tweet @MetCC, quoting reference 7478/29AUG.
To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
