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| East Croydon illegal rave leads to injuries and arrests | East Croydon illegal rave leads to injuries and arrests |
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| Six people were taken to hospital and nine others arrested at an illegal rave attended by more than 1,000 people in south London. | Six people were taken to hospital and nine others arrested at an illegal rave attended by more than 1,000 people in south London. |
| The window of a police van was smashed and missiles thrown at officers during the party at a disused building on Cherry Orchard Road, in East Croydon. | The window of a police van was smashed and missiles thrown at officers during the party at a disused building on Cherry Orchard Road, in East Croydon. |
| More than 1,000 people were gathered outside the venue and up to 300 partygoers were estimated to be inside. | More than 1,000 people were gathered outside the venue and up to 300 partygoers were estimated to be inside. |
| Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, said the disruption was "unacceptable" | Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, said the disruption was "unacceptable" |
| Further arrests | Further arrests |
| Officers on routine patrol noticed large numbers of people going towards the unlicensed party at about 21:40 BST on Saturday. | |
| They called for additional help and cordoned off the area to stop "dangerously large numbers of people" from getting in, but the some in the crowd became violent, the police said. | They called for additional help and cordoned off the area to stop "dangerously large numbers of people" from getting in, but the some in the crowd became violent, the police said. |
| Two people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and are being held at a south London police station. | Two people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and are being held at a south London police station. |
| Seven others were also arrested in connection with violent disorder, drugs offences and money laundering. | Seven others were also arrested in connection with violent disorder, drugs offences and money laundering. |
| In a statement, the Met Police said: "Officers expect to make further arrests over the coming days as a result of evidence gathered during the police operation overnight and at the scene." | In a statement, the Met Police said: "Officers expect to make further arrests over the coming days as a result of evidence gathered during the police operation overnight and at the scene." |
| Two people with head injuries and one person suffering a hand injury were taken to a south London hospital, police said. | Two people with head injuries and one person suffering a hand injury were taken to a south London hospital, police said. |
| 'Safety risk' | 'Safety risk' |
| Three other people were also taken to hospital for treatment after becoming unwell. | Three other people were also taken to hospital for treatment after becoming unwell. |
| Police said officers entered the building at 08:30 BST. | Police said officers entered the building at 08:30 BST. |
| Mr Barwell said the party posed a safety risk as he believed there was only one entrance and exit. | Mr Barwell said the party posed a safety risk as he believed there was only one entrance and exit. |
| "It is clearly unacceptable to have a situation where people are allowed to occupy a building, disrupt the whole public transport system and keep a lot of the people that live in the area up all night," the Conservative MP said. | "It is clearly unacceptable to have a situation where people are allowed to occupy a building, disrupt the whole public transport system and keep a lot of the people that live in the area up all night," the Conservative MP said. |
| "I'm all for people having a good time but it has to be in a safe environment." | "I'm all for people having a good time but it has to be in a safe environment." |
| Tram services at East Croydon station were disrupted by the incident and road closures have been in place. | Tram services at East Croydon station were disrupted by the incident and road closures have been in place. |