Police called to huge illegal rave with more than 1,000 Bank Holiday revellers
More than 1,000 people trekked from across the UK to attend an illegal rave, which eventually went out of control.
Three people have now been rushed to hospital after emergency services arrived at the scene in Margam, Port Talbot, in Wales.
South Wales Police said in excess of 1,000 people attended the ‘unlicensed music event’ at Kenfig Industrial Estate.
Some have travelled more than 200 miles to be at the event, which kicked off last night.
A number of police have been deployed after witnesses described semi-conscious bodies lying on the road.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Travis said: ‘Initial reports indicated that in excess of 1000 people and 70 vehicles are in attendance.
‘A number of officers have been deployed. We are urging people to leave the site safely and stay away from the event.’.
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed that none of the people hospitalised are seriously injured.
One of the ravers, Nigel, travelled from Hampshire with three friends in their van.
Like most weekends, they arrived in the early hours and are not planning to leave any time soon.
They say this event is particularly important on the rave scene as it us EggTech.
Meanwhile, some locals have said the illegal event has not been ‘much trouble’ to deal with.
Resident Chris Davies said: ‘I started work at 6am this morning and I thought it was a concert or something. You could hear it at the bottom of the hill.
‘They are not much trouble. There were people walking down this morning and I stopped a guy and asked, “What’s going on? Is it a concert.” He just went “Uuhh”. I wasn’t getting much out of him.’
A road into the estate has been shut, while around 300 cars are parked on Water Street leading to the area of the rave.
Workers were called in the early hours of this morning to assist with the closure while police dealt with ravers.
South Wales Police said on Twitter: ‘Police are aware of an illegal gathering at Kenfig Industrial Estate Margam. There is an order in place to direct persons to leave the area.
‘For public safety reasons, please do not attend on foot or in vehicles. There are current road closures in place.’
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