Police Crack Down on Violent Easter Rave

0:00On April 6th, police shut down an illegal all-night Easter rave in a quiet dorset village called East Lewworth, where around 2,000 people showed up for the annual egg tech event. It kicked off late Saturday night in a field near a British army base, with massive sound systems pumping trans music so loud, it woke folks five. Miles away. Riot cops moved in Sunday morning, but the crowd got violent, hurling bottles, cans, and other missiles, even assaulting one officer. In the end, 10 arrests went down for stuff like drunk driving and attacking emergency workers. Earlier that night, at 11.45 pm, locals called cops after vehicles started flooding the area. Officers monitored the trespassers, told them to bounce, but nobody listened. They brought in backup from other forces, including a helicopter overhead, and seized the gear under a public order law. Residents were relieved when it wrapped up, praising the police for clearing the roads and stopping the chaos. One local said her horses were freaking out from the noise and choppers, circling their stables all sweaty and wild-eyed.

1:06Livestock got the stress, too, and emergency access was blocked, plus taxpayers footed the cleanup bill. But online, some ravers griped that cops ruined their fun while ignoring bigger crimes. Dorset police called the crowd violent and hostile, stressing these events wreck communities, and they won't tolerate attacks on officers. They worked through the day to safely disperse everyone. This spot seen illegal raves on bank holidays before, showing organizers keep testing the law, despite the disruption. Police vowed to keep cracking down hard.