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Rave in Little Snoring shut down and seven arrested

Rachael McMenemy
News imageNorfolk Constabulary Seven police vehicles are parked on a road, blocking it off entirely. They are a mix of police cars and riot vans. There are two officers, dressed in black, standing next to the vehicles. To the left, further on the grass, there is a dark grey off-road vehicle.Norfolk Constabulary
Norfolk Police seized vehicles, sound equipment and generators from the event

Seven people have been arrested after police shut down an unlicensed music event in the Norfolk village of Little Snoring.

The force was called just after 01:00 BST on Sunday to the event near Thursford Road.

Seven men have been arrested in total for offences including drug driving, drink driving, drug possession, possession with intent to supply and carrying on a licensable activity without a license.

Generators, vehicles and sound equipment were seized, the force added.

Norfolk Police said five of the men remain in custody and one was released under investigation. The seventh man, from King's Lynn, has been charged with drink driving.

He has been released on bail and ordered to appear at King's Lynn Magistrates Court on 3 September.

People complained on social media that the music was audible from the nearby village of Great Snoring.

Officers initially closed the entrance to prevent more people from attending and monitored the event.

An investigation has been launched to identify its organisers.

News imageNorfolk Constabulary Two police vans, one parked on grass and the other on the road. Multiple police officers in high-visibility jackets are gathered around two cars and a couple of non uniformed people. There are some discarded clothes on the grass. Norfolk Constabulary
People complained about the noise on social media

Supt Craig Miller, from Norfolk Police, said: "We are committed to doing everything we can to prevent, disrupt and stop these events from taking place, while reducing their impact on local communities.

"I would like to thank the landowner and members of the local community for their patience and understanding while we worked to shut down the event as quickly and safely as possible.

"Unauthorised music events such as this can cause significant disruption and often result in damage to the natural environment. As they are not required to meet recognised safety standards, they can also place attendees at risk."

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