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| Police bombarded at illegal party | Police bombarded at illegal party |
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| Emergency workers were pelted with missiles as they broke up an illegal party at a house in central London. | Emergency workers were pelted with missiles as they broke up an illegal party at a house in central London. |
| Hundreds gathered at the four-storey abandoned property in Park Lane, some people climbing on the roof, sparking fears the building may collapse. | |
| As police, ambulance and fire crews tried to get people to leave they were pelted with bricks, bottles and slates. | As police, ambulance and fire crews tried to get people to leave they were pelted with bricks, bottles and slates. |
| Police, who said Thursday night's gathering was arranged via Facebook, are working to trace the organiser. | Police, who said Thursday night's gathering was arranged via Facebook, are working to trace the organiser. |
| Emergency services were alerted at about 2300 GMT after reports a large number of people had gathered in the property. | Emergency services were alerted at about 2300 GMT after reports a large number of people had gathered in the property. |
| A police spokesman said: "A large number - in excess of 2,000 persons - were holding some form of 'event' or 'gathering'. | A police spokesman said: "A large number - in excess of 2,000 persons - were holding some form of 'event' or 'gathering'. |
| Missiles thrown | Missiles thrown |
| "People were seen climbing on to the roof and police were concerned that the roof and structure of the building was unsafe." | "People were seen climbing on to the roof and police were concerned that the roof and structure of the building was unsafe." |
| He continued: "Police attended but were unable to access the building after some of the people inside and on the roof threw missiles, bricks and bottles at them. | He continued: "Police attended but were unable to access the building after some of the people inside and on the roof threw missiles, bricks and bottles at them. |
| "Police used loud hailers to ensure people inside understood they needed to leave the building and the area for their own safety." | "Police used loud hailers to ensure people inside understood they needed to leave the building and the area for their own safety." |
| Most people had left the building by 0045 GMT. | Most people had left the building by 0045 GMT. |
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