Student Mary Brandon Punched In The Face At Notting Hill Carnival After Telling Man Not To Grope Her
Student Punched In The Face At Notting Hill Carnival After Telling Man Not To Grope Her
Lucy Sherriff— The Huffington Post UK
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A female student was punched in the face at Notting Hill Carnival and spent nine hours in A&E after she told a man not to grope her.
Mary Brandon, a student at Leeds University, was enjoying the west London spectacle on Bank Holiday Monday when she felt a man grab her bottom.
Despite telling him not to, the man groped her again, so she pushed him away. She was then punched in the face and left with a swollen, bloody black eye.
Brandon posted the story of her ordeal on Facebook, which has since been repeatedly shared.
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Staff at the Channel One sound system fetched medical help for Brandon, and are now assisting her in helping to track down her assailant.
A spokesman for the Met said: "We can conform we are investigating an allegation of indecent assault and GBH on a 22-year-old woman in the vicinity of Westbourne Park Road at 5.30pm on Monday, August 25.
"There have been no arrests at this time, and we appeal to anyone with information about this incident to contact the Post-Carnival Investigation Team on 0208 2460 076."
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Police and emergency services carry an injured man from the streets after an incident at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: A policeman inspects an approaching performer during the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Police arrest a man after an incident at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Police arrest a man during the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Police escort an injured man from the streets after an incident at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Police search a man on the streets after an incident at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Police escort an injured man from the streets afetr an incident at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Police escort a man away from the streets after an incident during the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25th, 2014 in London, England. Despite the bad weather over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the two-day event which is the largest of its kind in Europe. The event has taken place on the West London streets every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1964. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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A paint fight participant argues with a policeman. The Notting Hill Canival opens with a paint fight called J'ouvert which is a traditional street party celebration throughout the Caribbean. (credit:Rex)