Police break up huge party on Brighton seafront with hundreds of youngsters sent home from the beach after scuffles broke out
- Ten police vehicles were called to Hove Lawns at 8.40pm to reports of fighting
- Youths began chanting at officers with one eyewitness calling it a ‘stand-off’
- Scenes come at the end of the hottest day of the year so far in the UK
Police broke up a huge Brighton seafront party last night and sent hundreds of youngsters home after scuffles broke out.
Ten police vehicles were called to Hove Lawns, West Sussex at 8.40pm yesterday amid reports of ‘pockets’ of violence in the gathering.
The youths chanted at the officers, with one eyewitness calling it ‘like a stand-off between hundreds of youths and police’.
Locals believe the youngsters ‘would have finished GCSEs and (had) their end-of-year prom’. One resident called the situation ‘pure mayhem’.
Officers issued a dispersal order for the green near Grand Avenue.
It came at the end of the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures soared to 91F and vets warned dog owners against walking their pets in the summer heat.
Police break up an impromptu beach party where hundreds of predominantly young adults and teenagers on Hove Lawn this evening on the hottest day of the year so far
Ten police vehicles were called to Hove Lawns, West Sussex at 8.40pm yesterday amid reports of ‘pockets’ of violence in the gathering
Police break up an impromptu beach party where hundreds of predominantly young adults and teenagers on Hove Lawn this evening on the hottest day of the year so far
Police broke up a huge Brighton seafront party last night and sent hundreds of youngsters home after scuffles broke out
Ten police vehicles were called to Hove Lawns, West Sussex at 8.40pm yesterday amid reports of ‘pockets’ of violence in the gathering
Police break up an impromptu beach party where hundreds of predominantly young adults and teenagers on Hove Lawn this evening on the hottest day of the year so far
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The powers were introduced in the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 and provide the police with extra powers to break up groups of two or more people, where they believe their behaviour is causing a nuisance, harassment or distress.
Councillor Chris Henry of Brighton and Hove City Council said: ‘Let’s not leave our young people behind in the Covid recovery plans.
‘It’s understandable that they’re bored and missing their friends, so we need to ensure their safety and develop activities for young adults so that police and the local community can focus on real crime and staying safe from Covid.
‘Hove Lawns tonight shows how badly solutions for young people are needed and how youth services are needed more than ever.’
The youths began chanting when officers turned up, with one eyewitness calling it ‘like a stand-off between hundreds of youths and police’
Police broke up a huge Brighton seafront party last night and sent hundreds of youngsters home after scuffles broke out
Police break up an impromptu beach party where hundreds of predominantly young adults and teenagers on Hove Lawn this evening on the hottest day of the year so far
Locals believe the teenagers ‘would have finished GCSEs and (had) their end-of-year prom’. One resident called the situation ‘pure mayhem’
The mercury sky-rocketed yesterday people crowded on packed beaches and at beauty spots – but thunderstorms and rain are set to lash the country from tonight.
London Heathrow hit 90.5F (32.5C) at 3pm yesterday, the first time the temperature has gone above 90F in 2020. The warmest day so far is still May 29 when Dawyck in the Scottish Borders got up to 84F (28.9C).
There is also a chance of temperatures hitting a June record, which is currently 96.08F (35.6C) in Southampton on June 28, 1976. A Level 3 heat alert has been issued as shoppers are warned long queues in the sun may cause heatstroke.
Sunseekers are taking advantage of the heatwave while they can as thunderstorms are expected to hit tonight, bringing torrential downpours.
Ten police vehicles were called to Hove Lawns, West Sussex at 8.40pm yesterday amid reports of ‘pockets’ of violence in the gathering
The youths began chanting when officers turned up, with one eyewitness calling it ‘like a stand-off between hundreds of youths and police’
Police break up an impromptu beach party where hundreds of predominantly young adults and teenagers on Hove Lawn this evening on the hottest day of the year so far