POLICE are warning troublemakers to stay away from Manchester's International Caribbean Carnival.

There is a high-profile police operation for the event in Moss Side. Police say they will be clamping down hard on anyone who tries to use the carnival as an excuse for law-breaking.

Steel band drummers will lead a parade of floats around Whitworth Park, Hulme, Whalley Range and Moss Side from 12.30pm today.