Ravers leave parks and streets of Britain strewn with litter

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Illegal ravers leave parks and streets of Britain strewn with litter as police forces vow to crack down on lockdown parties springing up across the UK

  • Illegal raves have cropped up in cities including Manchester, London and Cardiff
  • Residents left furious as Bruce Castle Park in Tottenham left covered in litter
  • Police forces have vowed to crackdown on rule-breaking lockdown parties 

By William Cole For Mailonline

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Illegal ravers across the UK are leaving parks and streets strewn with litter as dozens of lockdown parties spring up in response to restrictions being lifted.

Tottenham residents were left furious after finding glass bottles, gas canisters and food all over Bruce Castle Park today after a suspected rave which lasted until 4am.

Revellers held massive block parties in London yesterday, as riot police failed to control huge crowds in West Kilburn and Maida Vale.

Officers are bracing for more disorder this weekend, following a week of violence which saw police mobbed and injured by revellers. 

The Met have pledged to put around 1,000 riot-trained officers on standby and more than 80 police vans on the streets of London.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said ‘consequences will follow’ for those who attack officers and damage property.

She wrote in The Sun that it has been a ‘very difficult week’ in the capital, with officers coming under attack as they tried to break up crowds.

Tottenham residents were left furious after finding glass bottles, gas canisters and food all over Bruce Castle Park today after a suspected rave which lasted until 4am

Police formed a barricade and raised their shields as various missiles were thrown at them during a stand off with ravers in Kilburn, north London

Police formed a barricade and raised their shields as various missiles were thrown at them during a stand off with ravers in Kilburn, north London

Photos on social media show the extent of a rave in Tottenham, leaving most of park covered in trash. One person commented: ‘So they’ve just undone all the healing the environment had during lockdown.’

Another person suggested the issue was nothing compared to scenes outside Anfield football stadium, where thousands of Liverpool fans had gathered to celebrate to club’s Premier League win. 

Senior figures – including Home Secretary Priti Patel and ex-Met Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair – condemned the violence seen against police. 

A Section 60 order – which gives police additional stop and search powers – was put in place last night but expired this morning.  

Following unrest in Exmouth this week – including a mass brawl involving up to 200 people – Devon and Cornwall Police have put together a dispersal notice to ensure that those likely to cause trouble can be moved along. 

Illegal ravers across the UK are leaving parks and streets strewn with litter as dozens of lockdown parties spring up in response to restrictions being lifted

Illegal ravers across the UK are leaving parks and streets strewn with litter as dozens of lockdown parties spring up in response to restrictions being lifted

Riot police struggled to clear yet another London block party yesterday after officers were attacked in a violent street party in Brixton

Riot police struggled to clear yet another London block party yesterday after officers were attacked in a violent street party in Brixton

A massive block party took place in West Kilburn yesterday before moving to Maida Vale where police with shields and truncheons battled revellers.

It marked the third night of unrest after raves Brixton and Notting Hill which both turned violent and led to police injuries. 

In Manchester, police have attended dozens of illegal raves over the past week, with revellers leaving behind piles of rubbish after being dispersed. Greater Manchester Police broke up 39 gatherings in Greater Manchester on Thursday alone.  

In Cardiff, piles of hippy crack canisters and empty beer bottles were left behind at late night parties in the bay area to the south of the city.

In Cardiff, piles of hippy crack canisters and empty beer bottles were left behind at late night parties in the bay area to the south of the city.

Visit Cardiff Bay added on Twitter: 'Please don’t treat it [Cardiff Bay] like a rubbish tip and ruin it for others – put your litter in the bins provided, or if they’re full, take it home with you'

Visit Cardiff Bay added on Twitter: ‘Please don’t treat it [Cardiff Bay] like a rubbish tip and ruin it for others – put your litter in the bins provided, or if they’re full, take it home with you’

And in Cardiff, piles of hippy crack canisters and empty beer bottles were left behind at late night parties in the bay area to the south of the city.

Cardiff City Council said: ‘With the recent warm weather and the lockdown starting to ease, we appreciate that residents want to spend more time outside. 

‘What isn’t acceptable is for residents to leave their litter in parks and open spaces, ruining them for everyone else, and expecting someone else to clear up the mess’.

Visit Cardiff Bay said: ‘Please don’t treat (Cardiff Bay) like a rubbish tip and ruin it for others – put your litter in the bins provided, or if they’re full, take it home with you.’