Stormzy has accused the Metropolitan Police of targeting 'black events' after officers made more than 300 arrests before Notting Hill carnival

Stormzy has accused the Metropolitan Police of targeting 'black events' after officers made more than 300 arrests before Notting Hill carnival.

The rapper lashed out at the Metropolitan Police after the force tweeted about a seizure of heroin in the run up to carnival in west London.

The 24-year-old suggested officers were taking such strict precautions because it is an Afro-Caribbean celebration

He fumed: 'How many drugs did you lot seize in the run up to Glastonbury or we only doing tweets like this for black events?'

The tweet was met with mixed responses by fans.

Some pointed out at that the heroin bust took place in Catford, south east London, while the carnival takes place on the other side of the city.

While others criticised Stormzy, real name Michael Omari, for allegedly implying only black people go to the carnival.

One tweeter wrote: 'How many people got stabbed at carnival last year compared to how many at glasto? Not everything is a race issue.'

While another poster said: 'This is propaganda from the Met. As if people are taking heroin because of / at #NottingHillCarnival.'

Furious: Stormzy lashed out at the Metropolitan Police for their tweet on arrests prior to Notting Hill carnival

The Met has made more than 300 arrests, confiscated 190 knives and 18 firearms in a organised swoop prior to Notting Hill carnival (Pictured, dancers at last year's event)

A tweeter said: ‘It’s s*** how they focus on crime at NHC. How many crimes go down on a Saturday at the football? No mention of that on MoTD. This is levels though.’

While one fan wrote: ‘Why the association with Notting Hill? I mean is heroin a well known party drug?! What does this have to do with carnival?’

The Met made 290 arrests, confiscated 190 knives and 18 firearms in a organised swoop prior to Europe's biggest street party kicking off next weekend.

And on Tuesday another 31 were held following raids across the capital.

Officers claim the raids, which took place across London, were executed to ensure the event remains 'safe and vibrant'.

Today more than 30 people were arrested after nine properties in Lewisham, south east London (pictured)

A man is led away in handcuffs after being arrested during a swoop in Lewisham today

Nine properties in Lewisham, south east London, were raided and 21 homes in Kensington and Chelsea, west London, were searched.

The crackdown – against knife crime, drugs and child exploitation – was carried out by more than 100 officers from the Metropolitan Police, City of London Police and the British Transport Police.

Chief Superintendent Robyn Williams, the Met's spokesperson for Notting Hill Carnival, said: 'Our officers have been proactive and focused on tackling serious violence and knife crime across London.

'Today's operation is aimed at ensuring that those who intend to cause trouble at Carnival are prohibited from doing so.

'We are committed to ensuring that Carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event; troublemakers are not welcome. '

Stormzy's girlfriend Maya Jama, pictured here on Loose Women. The rapper tweeted praise for her after she appeared on the show to discuss her convict dad