Ravers say they were “just having some cake” after police shut down illegal party

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MixMag. A statement from police said at the time: “It is reported that about 1000 people are attending the event. A large number of vehicles have also been reported travelling through the area.“We have received a number of calls from concerned and upset residents who have had their sleep disturbed by the noise levels coming from the event.

We would like to reassure them that we are fully aware of this unauthorised large gathering of people and we are monitoring the situation and taking steps to deal with it. “Officers are at the scene making enquiries and this includes contact with the landowner.

There are road closures in place to prevent direct access to the area. We would like to send a direct message to those at the event – you are trespassing, please leave and go home immediately.”#LatestNews – We were called at 12.36am on Sunday 17 April 2022 to reports of a rave in East Lulworth.It is reported…Posted by Dorset Police on Saturday, April 16, 2022In the days following the event, many took to the above Facebook page to defend the event, with ravers comparing it to the recent “partygate” Scandal at Number 10.Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak both received fines from the Metropolitan Police for breaking COVID lockdown rules by attending parties at Downing Street and Whitehall.Comments on the post mocked the scandal with one saying: “It wasn’t a rave, it was just cheese and biscuits listening to repetitive beats”, another added: “Anyway, biggest question of all — Was there cake?” one commenter asked, in reference to Johnson’s birthday cake at one of the illegal gatherings.

A further comment read: “just having some cake.”The party eventually broke up at around 9pm on Sunday evening according to police.They added that they.