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| Rave crowd clashes with riot police in Lambeth | Rave crowd clashes with riot police in Lambeth |
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| Crowds throwing bottles, chairs and a suspected petrol bomb have clashed with riot police at an illegal rave in central London. | Crowds throwing bottles, chairs and a suspected petrol bomb have clashed with riot police at an illegal rave in central London. |
| The Met Police said officers had been attacked when they arrived to close the event, in Lambeth, late on Saturday. | |
| Four officers were treated for injuries at the scene and a number of arrests had been made, the force said. | Four officers were treated for injuries at the scene and a number of arrests had been made, the force said. |
| In a social media message, organisers of the event accused police of "bashing people senseless". | |
| Police said the event had been shut down shortly before 07:00 GMT. | Police said the event had been shut down shortly before 07:00 GMT. |
| "The disorder and criminal damage around the venue has stopped," said a Met Police statement. | "The disorder and criminal damage around the venue has stopped," said a Met Police statement. |
| "There are no further reports of officers injured at this time. There is one report of a member of the public, a man, being treated by London Ambulance Service." | "There are no further reports of officers injured at this time. There is one report of a member of the public, a man, being treated by London Ambulance Service." |
| 'Mayhem' | 'Mayhem' |
| Earlier, a force spokesman had said: "As well as attacking police the group also caused criminal damage to private vehicles and property in the area." | Earlier, a force spokesman had said: "As well as attacking police the group also caused criminal damage to private vehicles and property in the area." |
| Crowds first gathered on Black Prince Road at Albert Embankment, across the river from Westminster, before dispersing down Lambeth Road on to Lambeth High Street and nearby Whitgift Street. | Crowds first gathered on Black Prince Road at Albert Embankment, across the river from Westminster, before dispersing down Lambeth Road on to Lambeth High Street and nearby Whitgift Street. |
| They reportedly charged at police, set fire to bins and chanted "scum" and "pigs". | They reportedly charged at police, set fire to bins and chanted "scum" and "pigs". |
| One witness described the scene as "mayhem". | One witness described the scene as "mayhem". |
| A resident told BBC Radio London: "There was a lot of smashing going on, a lot of banging. It was difficult getting home." | A resident told BBC Radio London: "There was a lot of smashing going on, a lot of banging. It was difficult getting home." |
| 'Stay peaceful' | 'Stay peaceful' |
| Others took to social media to vent their frustration at the disturbance. | Others took to social media to vent their frustration at the disturbance. |
| Rhodri tweeted: "They're now gathering on my street. There are families here with young kids that don't deserve this disruption. #Lambeth." | Rhodri tweeted: "They're now gathering on my street. There are families here with young kids that don't deserve this disruption. #Lambeth." |
| The event - called Scumoween: A Nightmare On Scum Street - had been advertised on Facebook to take place in Whitgift Street, starting at 20.00 on Saturday and lasting until 06:00 on Monday. | The event - called Scumoween: A Nightmare On Scum Street - had been advertised on Facebook to take place in Whitgift Street, starting at 20.00 on Saturday and lasting until 06:00 on Monday. |
| Of 13,000 invited guests on the social networking site, about 4,000 said they planned to attend. | Of 13,000 invited guests on the social networking site, about 4,000 said they planned to attend. |
| On Wednesday, organisers had advised: "Stay peaceful, stay calm. Patience and numbers is in our favour. Do not antagonise the police. We don't need to. | On Wednesday, organisers had advised: "Stay peaceful, stay calm. Patience and numbers is in our favour. Do not antagonise the police. We don't need to. |
| "At the end of the day we want to leave them remembering our good attitudes, we just came to dance, we are not their enemy." | "At the end of the day we want to leave them remembering our good attitudes, we just came to dance, we are not their enemy." |
| However an updated message on the event's Facebook page, posted after the disturbance, accused police of "bashing people senseless" and "letting their dogs go at people almost unrestrained". | |
| "The police were not interested to talk through peaceful resolutions," the message added. | |
| Anyone with any information about the disorder is urged to contact police by calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with any information about the disorder is urged to contact police by calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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