NATIONAL NEWS: Police forced to break up illegal '70-person rave' in countryside

Police broke up an illegal gathering of 70 people holding a “rave” in a park because they ‘were sick of self-isolation’.
By Steve Jones
Published 17th May 2020, 12:18 BST
Updated 17th May 2020, 12:19 BST
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West Mercia Police said a DJ had set up for what they believed was a pre-planned party consisting of 70 people at Granville Country Park in Telford, Shropshire on Saturday.

A spokesperson said: “We have worked so hard and sacrificed so much and this group decide it doesn't apply. I'm shocked that people would care so little.

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One attendee replied ‘I'm sick of self isolation’, when asked by police why they were there.

Some of the revellers pictured by police in Telford, Shropshire.Some of the revellers pictured by police in Telford, Shropshire.
Some of the revellers pictured by police in Telford, Shropshire.

The revellers were not issued any punishment, however, despite breaking the law.

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The spokesperson said: “We don’t fine unless there is no other action open. We engage and explain.

“We asked the group to disperse and they did. We would ask anyone who is thinking of organising one of these events to think of the bigger picture. Please refer to the government guidelines.”

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