Notting Hill Carnival Zombie Knife Attacker Jailed 18 Years

Rumarni Tuitt, a 19-year-old from Walthamstow, London, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after stabbing 18-year-old Kamani Spooner multiple times with a 12-inch 'zombie knife' at the Notting Hill Carnival in August 2024. The attack, which occurred in Canal Way during the crowded festival, left Spooner with a sliced-open stomach and additional stab wounds to his side, back, and forearm, but he survived due to swift medical intervention. Tuitt had previously been caught carrying a similar weapon at the same event and was serving a community order when he committed the attempted murder. The judge highlighted the severity of carrying such a dangerous weapon into a public festival, emphasizing the significant impact on community safety and the unprovoked nature of the attack, as the victim and attacker did not know each other. Witnesses and police officers observed the violent incident, which unfolded amid a fight, and Tuitt attempted to dispose of the knife after the stabbing. The case underscores ongoing concerns about knife crime at major public events, especially in London's largest street festival.