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Police break up a party of 200 noisy students who flocked to an evening rave at the University of Nottingham halls of residence
- Officers dispersed 200 students outside St Peter’s Court in Radford, Nottingham
- Shocking footage showed large crowds dancing to loud music in the courtyard
- Officers were unable to arrest anyone as the crowd dispersed when they arrived
Police have said there are no excuses for violating Covid-19 laws after being called in to break up a 200-person rave at a college residence.
Investigations into the incident are underway, after officers were called to St Peter’s Court in Radford, Nottingham, on Saturday night.
Shocking footage showed large crowds dancing to loud music before heading out to the front of the aisles to continue the party.
In addition to the large crowds that mainly gathered outside, many smaller parties were also held inside the student accommodation.
Nottinghamshire police said officers were unable to arrest anyone as the crowd dispersed when they arrived, but were still investigating.
Investigations into the incident are underway, after officers were called to St Peter’s Court in Radford, Nottingham, on Saturday night.
The force said in a statement: “Investigations are also ongoing after officers dispersed a gathering of about 200 youths in an outdoor courtyard at a student residence on St Peter’s Street, Nottingham.”
Police said party-goers in Nottinghamshire had their nights ‘disrupted’ on Saturday, as officers also addressed several other illegal gatherings and issued multiple fines.
The force said: ‘Officers were called to an apartment in Pilcher Gate, Nottingham, shortly before 10.30pm last night and issued notices of fixed fines of £ 200 to 21 people found inside.
“Investigations are underway to establish the identity of the organizer, who could face additional punishment.
“Another big party broke up shortly after midnight at an address in Corporation Oaks, St Ann’s and the organizer received a summons to appear in court at a later date.”
In addition to the large crowds that mainly gathered outside, many smaller parties were also held inside the student accommodation.
Elsewhere in the county, officers issued another five notices of £ 200 flat fines after responding to reports of a party in a field in Gonalston, near Lowdham, shortly after 9 p.m.
Investigations are underway to identify the organizer of the event and a driver who crashed into a police car while fleeing the scene.
Detective Superintendent Andrew Gowan said: ‘The last thing we want to do as police officers is punish people for hanging out and having fun.
Police officers were called to the residences of St Peter’s Court in Radford, Nottingham (pictured)
However, current national restrictions are in place to protect the general public from harm and we will continue to apply them for as long as necessary.
“While it is encouraging that the vast majority of people clearly understand and obey the current restrictions, it is deeply disappointing that so many others needed such an expensive reminder that the rules apply equally to everyone.
“We understand this is a difficult time, but there really are no excuses for this type of behavior where people blatantly ignore restrictions in such large numbers.”
Students from all over England will be screened next week as part of the government’s plan to allow them to return home between December 3-9.
