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| Greater Manchester illegal raves: Man dies, woman raped and three stabbed | Greater Manchester illegal raves: Man dies, woman raped and three stabbed |
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| A 20-year-old man has died, a woman has been raped and three people have been stabbed during two illegal "quarantine raves" that attracted 6,000 people. | A 20-year-old man has died, a woman has been raped and three people have been stabbed during two illegal "quarantine raves" that attracted 6,000 people. |
| Thousands flocked to Daisy Nook Country Park and Carrington in Greater Manchester late on Saturday. | Thousands flocked to Daisy Nook Country Park and Carrington in Greater Manchester late on Saturday. |
| The man at the country park died of a suspected drug overdose and the stabbings and the attack on an 18-year-old woman took place in Carrington. | The man at the country park died of a suspected drug overdose and the stabbings and the attack on an 18-year-old woman took place in Carrington. |
| Police said the illegal raves have had tragic consequences. | Police said the illegal raves have had tragic consequences. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes condemned them as a clear breach of coronavirus legislation, adding officers "were met with violence, resulting in items being thrown and a police car being vandalised". | Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes condemned them as a clear breach of coronavirus legislation, adding officers "were met with violence, resulting in items being thrown and a police car being vandalised". |
| Police said about 4,000 people were at the Daisy Nook rave in Failsworth, Oldham, where there were no reported crimes. | |
| There were, however, three separate stabbings at the Carrington site - one of which left an 18-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. | There were, however, three separate stabbings at the Carrington site - one of which left an 18-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. |
| Police were able to find the man and give him first aid before paramedics arrived. | Police were able to find the man and give him first aid before paramedics arrived. |
| Two other men, aged 25 and 26, were hurt in separate stabbings and a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. | Two other men, aged 25 and 26, were hurt in separate stabbings and a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. |
| "We are also investigating the rape of an 18-year-old woman... and we have specialist officers supporting her and her family," police said. | "We are also investigating the rape of an 18-year-old woman... and we have specialist officers supporting her and her family," police said. |
| Streams of young people were seen on their way to an area just off Common Lane in Carrington on Saturday evening. | Streams of young people were seen on their way to an area just off Common Lane in Carrington on Saturday evening. |
| There was a large police presence at both sites. | There was a large police presence at both sites. |
| Images and footage were also shared on social media showing densely-packed crowds of people dancing and singing at the outdoor raves. | Images and footage were also shared on social media showing densely-packed crowds of people dancing and singing at the outdoor raves. |
| A large sign reading "Quarantine Rave" can be seen in background of one video. | A large sign reading "Quarantine Rave" can be seen in background of one video. |
| Anyone with footage that could help with inquiries has been asked to contact police. | Anyone with footage that could help with inquiries has been asked to contact police. |
| Sacha Lord, who is the night-time economy adviser for the region, said those that had attended had put themselves and those they loved at risk. | Sacha Lord, who is the night-time economy adviser for the region, said those that had attended had put themselves and those they loved at risk. |
| Mr Lord tweeted: "I've seen some of the footage. You aren't clubbers. Just selfish idiots." | Mr Lord tweeted: "I've seen some of the footage. You aren't clubbers. Just selfish idiots." |
| The MP for Ashton-Under-Lyne, Angela Rayner, said she had joined Oldham Street Angels at the Daisy Nook site during the rave. | The MP for Ashton-Under-Lyne, Angela Rayner, said she had joined Oldham Street Angels at the Daisy Nook site during the rave. |
| The group offers support and pastoral care to partygoers and others that need it during the night-time. | The group offers support and pastoral care to partygoers and others that need it during the night-time. |
| Ms Rayner tweeted that she had "just finished my shift at Street Angels in Oldham" and had been "dealing with the illegal rave at Daisy Nook liaising with the police". | Ms Rayner tweeted that she had "just finished my shift at Street Angels in Oldham" and had been "dealing with the illegal rave at Daisy Nook liaising with the police". |
| Volunteers spent Sunday morning clearing away rubbish left scattered across the fields at the Daisy Nook site with help from Oldham Council. | Volunteers spent Sunday morning clearing away rubbish left scattered across the fields at the Daisy Nook site with help from Oldham Council. |
| Empty bottles, plastic bags, gas canisters and abandoned gazebos cluttered the beauty spot. | Empty bottles, plastic bags, gas canisters and abandoned gazebos cluttered the beauty spot. |
| Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding tweeted his thanks to the "dozens of volunteers". | Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding tweeted his thanks to the "dozens of volunteers". |
| The region's deputy mayor for policing and crime, Bev Hughes, said the events industry had agreed "to blacklist any supplier who is involved with illegal raves". | The region's deputy mayor for policing and crime, Bev Hughes, said the events industry had agreed "to blacklist any supplier who is involved with illegal raves". |
| She said "those reckless individuals" have "put a needless demand on vital police time," and "themselves and their communities in real danger". | She said "those reckless individuals" have "put a needless demand on vital police time," and "themselves and their communities in real danger". |
| But she praised communities helping clean up, saying: "We have seen the real Greater Manchester this morning." | But she praised communities helping clean up, saying: "We have seen the real Greater Manchester this morning." |
| Greater Manchester Police had seen huge demand including a 60% surge in emergency calls from 17:00 BST on Saturday to 04:00 on Sunday. | Greater Manchester Police had seen huge demand including a 60% surge in emergency calls from 17:00 BST on Saturday to 04:00 on Sunday. |
| ACC Sykes said the gatherings were carefully monitored but "we needed to balance the present public health emergency and our overall demand with ongoing incidents" during the pandemic. | ACC Sykes said the gatherings were carefully monitored but "we needed to balance the present public health emergency and our overall demand with ongoing incidents" during the pandemic. |