More than 2,000 people attend unauthorised rave in Hampshire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 17:46 · Archive

Police investigated a rave attended by more than 2,000 people near Barton Stacey on 1 November.

Police responded to land north of the A303 between Barton Stacey and Longparish at around 12.30am on Sunday, 1 November, after multiple reports of a large-scale music event. Officers found more than 2,000 people present, a large number of vehicles, and considerable amounts of sound equipment and staging areas.

Chief Inspector Clare Denyer, Test Valley district commander, said the sheer number of people present meant officers had to minimise risk to those on site whilst managing disruption to the local community. She noted that the music could be heard from miles away and that unlicensed events often cause disruption through noise, anti-social behaviour and litter.

Police worked with the landowner and other agencies, including Highways and South Central Ambulance Service, to manage the situation. Some nearby roads were closed to contain the site and stop further access.

An investigation has been launched to identify those responsible for organising the event. Police said they would work with the landowner on measures to reduce the likelihood of such incidents happening again.

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In this story: Barton Stacey · Longparish · A303 · Test Valley · Hampshire Police · South Central Ambulance Service · Clare Denyer

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