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Police shut down unlicenced music event in disused building
Hundreds of people attended an unlicenced music event on Saturday night.
The gathering took place in a disused building.
Police were called to reports of vehicles turning up in the Old Gloucester Road area of Hambrook at around 12.05am.
Officers arrived at the event at around 12.17am and road closures were put in place to prevent more people from accessing the site.
The unauthorised music event in South Gloucestershire has been brought to a safe conclusion.
Approx 100 people were on site at about 10am but have now left. Officers remain in the area.
Thanks to the public for their patience while we dealt with this.https://t.co/PoPEDAl2mV
— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) October 30, 2022
At 10am on Sunday there were around 100 people still on site.
Avon and Somerset Police posted on Twitter to confirm that the event has now been ‘brought to a safe conclusion.’
Photo: Rachel Sutherland
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