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London, Hackney, UK. Hackney One Carnival was called off moments before the parade was due to start. The dancers and participants were already in full costume anticipating the parade to start but instead it was cancelled because of anticipated violence along the route in relation to the Tottenham riots which happened the night before. Police had intelligence that the carnival event was targeted for violence. The participants took the cancellation calmly.
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Hackney Carnival 2011 - The Called-Off One
London, Hackney, UK. Hackney One Carnival was called off moments before the parade was due to start. The dancers and participants were already in full costume anticipating the parade to start but instead it was cancelled because of anticipated violence along the route in relation to the Tottenham riots which happened the night before. Police had intelligence that the carnival event was targeted for violence. The participants took the cancellation calmly.

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From gallery: Hackney Carnival
Source: Bettina Strenske
Date: 7 Aug 2011
Location: London
Credit: Bettina Strenske
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