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Man who died jumping in canal while fleeing police at Notting Hill Carnival named

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Place, T. (2026, September 4). Man who died jumping in canal while fleeing police at Notting Hill Carnival named. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/man-died-canal-notting-hill-carnival-named-karnell-kelly-b1295826.html

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Karnell Kelly, a man who jumped into a canal while fleeing from police during the Notting Hill Carnival in west London, has been named as part of a police investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday and Kelly was pronounced dead at 4:43pm after being pulled from the water. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is reviewing body-worn video footage from officers involved in the chase and appealing for witness information. Hundreds of thousands attended the carnival over the weekend, which marked its 60th anniversary.

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Karnell Kelly, a 25-year-old man, died in hospital after jumping into a canal while fleeing police officers during the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when Kelly was being pursued by officers down Hormead Road before entering the Grand Union canal near Meanwhile Gardens. Police and members of the public pulled him from the water, but he was pronounced dead at a central London hospital at 4:43 pm. An investigation is underway, with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) reviewing body-worn video footage from the officers involved. The IOPC has appealed for witnesses or any video footage that may have captured the incident to come forward.

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A man who died after fleeing from police and jumping into a canal has been named by the police watchdog. asserted

who → die → watchdog

Officers and members of the public entered the canal to pull Mr Kelly from the water and he was rushed to a central London hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4.43pm. asserted

he → enter → 4.43pm

As part of their investigation, they are reviewing body-worn video from officers who had chased Mr Kelly down Hormead Road. asserted

who → review → Road

They have also appealed for information from any witnesses, or video footage from members of the public or from nearby properties, boats and barges. asserted

They → appeal → properties

Hundreds of thousands attended the event in west London over the weekend, as revellers in costumes and steel bands moved through the streets as the Notting Hill Carnival celebrated its 60th anniversary. asserted

Carnival → attend → anniversary

The police watchdog has urged the public not to speculate about Mr Kelly’s death. asserted

watchdog → urge → death

Amanda Rowe, IOPC director of engagement, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Karnell Kelly and everyone affected by his death. asserted

thoughts → say → death

Read More “We need to independently establish the exact circumstances of this incident given that he has died following an interaction with police officers.” asserted

he → read → officers

Man who died jumping in canal while fleeing police at Notting Hill Carnival named

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