A man believed to be in his 20s has died in hospital after entering the Grand Union Canal while fleeing police near the Notting Hill Carnival on Monday afternoon.

According to the Metropolitan Police, officers attempted to stop the man at around 15:19 BST near Harrow Road as he approached the carnival. He ran from officers, who pursued him on foot until he entered the water near Meanwhile Gardens, off Kensal Road.

Officers and members of the public went into the canal to pull the man out. Police began CPR on the canal bank before paramedics arrived to take over emergency treatment. He was taken to a central London hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead at 16:43 BST.

Cdr Claire Smart, gold commander for the event, said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the man who has lost his life."

She added: "I acknowledge the efforts of the officers and members of the public who entered the canal to rescue this man. I know they will be devastated that his life couldn't ultimately be saved."

The Met confirmed the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which is standard procedure when someone dies following contact with police.

Police have not yet named the man or stated why officers originally attempted to stop him. The force said urgent enquiries remain ongoing to locate and inform his next of kin.

The fatality occurred during the final day of the carnival's 60th anniversary event. Across the bank holiday weekend, the Met recorded 560 arrests, including 315 on Monday. Police also reported two knife attacks during the event—one stabbing and one slashing—neither of which resulted in life-threatening injuries.

I'll be tracking the IOPC investigation and will update this report as further details emerge.