A man has been jailed after he was found to be in possession of a gun, hidden in a bum-bag, on Children's Day at Notting Hill Carnival last year. Jade Charles, 35, of Saltram Crescent W9, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on in September 2023, where he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition.

On August 27 2023 officers working on the security operation observed a man via CCTV in Ashmore Road W9 and, peculiarly, noticed he had left a bum-bag at the location. Officers from the City of London Police were deployed and they found a Glock pistol with ammunition in the bag.

After identifying Charles as the owner he was arrested nearby and taken into custody. He was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to five years in jail on April 19.

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After identifying Charles as the owner he was arrested nearby and taken into custody
After identifying Charles as the owner he was arrested nearby and taken into custody
It's recovery has no doubt prevented it from being used to commit violent offences on our streets
It's recovery has no doubt prevented it from being used to commit violent offences on our streets

Detective Constable Andrew Payne, the investigating officer from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said: "The loaded firearm in Charles' possession put innocent members of the public at risk on what is known as 'Children's Day' at Carnival.

"It's recovery has no doubt prevented it from being used to commit violent offences on our streets."

DC Payne added: " This was an excellent example of officers painstakingly viewing live images looking for things that are suspicious and reading body language, and in this case it has led to lives potentially being saved."

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