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New Year's Eve: Clean-up operations take place across Britain after partygoers celebrate 2016 | New Year's Eve: Clean-up operations take place across Britain after partygoers celebrate 2016 |
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Clean-up operations have been in full swing after revellers enjoyed New Year’s Eve celebrations across the country. | |
Thousands of police watched over festivities in London as crowds gathered on the banks of the Thames to watch the capital’s annual fireworks display. | Thousands of police watched over festivities in London as crowds gathered on the banks of the Thames to watch the capital’s annual fireworks display. |
Around 3,000 officers were deployed across central London, including firearms police, at a time of heightened global security on the wake of the Paris attacks. | Around 3,000 officers were deployed across central London, including firearms police, at a time of heightened global security on the wake of the Paris attacks. |
There were a total of 48 arrests overnight, including four for drug possession, three for carrying offensive or bladed weapons and five for assaults on police officers. | There were a total of 48 arrests overnight, including four for drug possession, three for carrying offensive or bladed weapons and five for assaults on police officers. |
Six people were also detained for public order offences, 11 for assault and one for sexual assault, the Met said. | Six people were also detained for public order offences, 11 for assault and one for sexual assault, the Met said. |
Met spokeswoman Superintendent Jo Edwards said extra officers were deployed for reassurance and the event was "successful". | Met spokeswoman Superintendent Jo Edwards said extra officers were deployed for reassurance and the event was "successful". |
"Our officers worked alongside stewards to support their operation and help people to get in and out of the event area safely and efficiently. | "Our officers worked alongside stewards to support their operation and help people to get in and out of the event area safely and efficiently. |
"Although the celebrations have drawn to a close, officers continue to work through the night to facilitate the clean up operation and bring the area back to normality in time for the New Year's Day parade." | "Although the celebrations have drawn to a close, officers continue to work through the night to facilitate the clean up operation and bring the area back to normality in time for the New Year's Day parade." |
West Midlands Ambulance Service, which put a record number of crews on duty, said they dealt with 1,629 emergency call-outs between 8pm on New Year's Eve and 4am on New Year's Day. | West Midlands Ambulance Service, which put a record number of crews on duty, said they dealt with 1,629 emergency call-outs between 8pm on New Year's Eve and 4am on New Year's Day. |
A spokesman said a man aged in his late teens was resuscitated after suffering a cardiac arrest outside a nightclub in Birmingham, shortly after 1am. | A spokesman said a man aged in his late teens was resuscitated after suffering a cardiac arrest outside a nightclub in Birmingham, shortly after 1am. |
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (Secamb) said it handled 1,135 calls between 10pm on New Year's Eve and 4am on New Year's Day. | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (Secamb) said it handled 1,135 calls between 10pm on New Year's Eve and 4am on New Year's Day. |
The service received an average of more than three 999 calls a minute, falling just short of last year's total of 1,146. | The service received an average of more than three 999 calls a minute, falling just short of last year's total of 1,146. |
Today, more than 8,500 performers representing 20 countries will take part in the annual New Year's Day parade through London. | Today, more than 8,500 performers representing 20 countries will take part in the annual New Year's Day parade through London. |
The event, which includes marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns and acrobats, will begin in Piccadilly and finish in Parliament Square. | The event, which includes marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns and acrobats, will begin in Piccadilly and finish in Parliament Square. |