This Notting Hill Carnival attendee has told GB News resident's fears surrounding the event are "absolute nonsense." The number on confirmed arrests on the first day of the event in west London has risen to 243. The Metropolitan Police says they were detained for offences including the possession of drugs and weapons, assaults and sexual offences, and that 61 arrests were as a result of live facial recognition identifications. However Scotland Yard described the mood at Europes biggest street festival “overwhelmingly positive and celebratory”, Speaking to Sam Francis, festival attendee Emmanuelle said: "I came here as a tourist. I never felt unsafe. I haven't seen anything strange happen or incidents." #NottingHill #NottingHillCarnival #London #Carnival #GBNews Keep up to date with GB News at gbnews.com or on X @GBNEWS Become a Friend of GB News: gbnews.com/friend