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Kirstie McCrum & Tess de la Mare & Geoffrey Bennett

Illegal Dorset rave attended by 1,000 people shut down by police

Police busted an illegal rave in the West Country on Easter Sunday (April 17) attended by an estimated 1,000 people. Ravers who converged in East Lulworth were dispersed by officers.

Though roads were cordoned off and people were told to leave by 1pm the party was still in full swing. Dorset Police issued a plea to revellers not to cross military training land in a bid to get to the scene, Dorset Live reports.

Police later confirmed people had left the area. The force issued a statement last night saying: "The incident was first reported to police at 12.36am on Sunday.

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