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Stonehenge revellers mark summer solstice | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice despite overcast skies. | |
Cloud cover meant pagans and druids were unable to witness the sunrise on the longest day of the year. | |
Wiltshire Police said despite the rain it had been a "positive experience" for most revellers. | |
Officers made 20 arrests for theft, drugs or alcohol-related offences and more than 100 people received cautions for cannabis use or possession. | |
A spokeswoman said: "As with every year, sadly there was a small minority who were determined to disregard the law. These people were dealt with robustly." | |
BBC reporter Will Walder said thousands of people had braved the overnight rain to gather at Stonehenge. | |
"At 4:52 am people were looking from left to right to try to see the sun and people had to resort to watches and mobile phones to mark the moment," he added. | |
A 22ft (6.70m) figure, called Ancestor, was moved to the stones ahead of the solstice celebrations. | |
The seven tonne steel statue depicts a man with his "head thrown back and arms open wide". | The seven tonne steel statue depicts a man with his "head thrown back and arms open wide". |
After the solstice it will be dismantled and taken to Salisbury for the Olympic torch event. | After the solstice it will be dismantled and taken to Salisbury for the Olympic torch event. |
As with previous years, there will be amnesty bins available outside the event and drugs dogs will be at both Stonehenge and Avebury. | As with previous years, there will be amnesty bins available outside the event and drugs dogs will be at both Stonehenge and Avebury. |
Entry to the monument in Wiltshire will be closed until 09:00 BST on Friday. | |