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Up to 3,000 people are believed to have traveled to an illegal rave in Wales today, despite new rules to crack down on mass gatherings in Britain due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Officers are on the scene in Banwen, Neath Port Talbot and South Wales Police have condemned the event “totally unacceptable”.
It comes after police in Norfolk, England, worked to shut down an unlicensed, all-night music event in a woodland attended by more than 500 people.
Norfolk Police described the organization of a large gathering in Thetford Forest, which began last night, as “extremely disappointing.”
Dozens of officers, some wearing protective shields, clashed with revelers, but despite some fighting, the party largely dispersed peacefully.
Meanwhile, UK police seized thousands of pounds worth of equipment ahead of an unlicensed music event that police say would take place in Harlow, Essex yesterday afternoon.
The British government introduced tough new measures on Friday to target “serious breaches” of Covid-19 restrictions, including £ 10,000 fines for illegal mass concentrations.
South Wales police said two alleged organizers of the illegal rave have been served notices of £ 10,000 fixed fines
About 1,000 people remained at the site tonight, the force said.
Additional information from Reuters
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