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15 Jun 14
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Obviously, he was not involved in any dangerous behaviour !
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http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Royal-Mail-delivery-office-East-Croydon-smashed/story-21238975-detail/story.html
REVELLERS smashed up the former Royal Mail delivery office in East Croydon during an illegal rave.
Thousands of people descended on the venue from around 9pm yesterday (Saturday) evening.
Missiles, including fire extinguishers and furniture, were reportedly thrown at police when they initially tried to shut the event down.
At least two people were arrested for disorder offences.
Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell criticised those responsible for the rave and the damage, saying they should "feel the full force of the law".
At around 11pm the police, who had called in extra resources from across London, decided to let the rave continue to avoid further trouble.
The event went on into the early hours and saw some partygoers cause extensive damage to the building.
Officers eventually moved in and have now cordoned off the site and have led people out of the depot.
The scene from outside shows dozens of smashed windows, glass over the pavement and even fire extinguishers littering the floor.
Trams are not currently running through East Croydon station, which is opposite the building.
A security firm is on site attempting to secure the depot.
Writing on his blog, Mr Barwell said that police found around 200 people inside, and further 300 outside, when first called to the building at 9pm.
He added: "There appeared to be only one entry and exit point to the venue raising serious concerns about the health and safety of those inside if there was a fire or other emergency.
"As police sought to secure the building in an attempt to prevent further attendance, the crowd outside rapidly swelled to excess of 1,000.
"At this point additional police resources were requested from across London.
"Within 30 minutes the crowd had doubled and was increasing further with every train that arrived at East Croydon station.
"Officers became the the focal point of the crowd's frustration and missiles began to be thrown at the police.
"This then escalated to fire extinguishers and furniture being thrown from the building at the officers below."
At 11pm the decision was taken "turn the building over to the crowd", said Mr Barwell.
"It was evident that the officers on scene were at risk of serious injury and there was a distinct risk of the crowd moving into a very busy Croydon town centre with the possibility of serious public disorder.
"Instructions were given for all officers to withdraw from the building, but to maintain a watching brief to coordinate with London Fire Brigade and ambulance service should the need to enter the building arise due to serious injury or fire.
"Individuals continued to sporadically smash windows and throw items down onto the pavement, including masonry and more fire extinguishers."
The delivery depot closed earlier this year to make way for flats and was relocated to Factory Lane.
It is understood the building had been occupied by squatters this week.
In April, an illegal rave in a warehouse in Bath House Road, just across the border in Sutton, attracted a crowd of more than 3,000 people.
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http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Royal-Mail-delivery-office-East-Croydon-smashed/story-21238975-detail/story.html
REVELLERS smashed up the former Royal Mail delivery office in East Croydon during an illegal rave.
Thousands of people descended on the venue from around 9pm yesterday (Saturday) evening.
Missiles, including fire extinguishers and furniture, were reportedly thrown at police when they initially tried to shut the event down.
At least two people were arrested for disorder offences.
Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell criticised those responsible for the rave and the damage, saying they should "feel the full force of the law".
At around 11pm the police, who had called in extra resources from across London, decided to let the rave continue to avoid further trouble.
The event went on into the early hours and saw some partygoers cause extensive damage to the building.
Officers eventually moved in and have now cordoned off the site and have led people out of the depot.
The scene from outside shows dozens of smashed windows, glass over the pavement and even fire extinguishers littering the floor.
Trams are not currently running through East Croydon station, which is opposite the building.
A security firm is on site attempting to secure the depot.
Writing on his blog, Mr Barwell said that police found around 200 people inside, and further 300 outside, when first called to the building at 9pm.
He added: "There appeared to be only one entry and exit point to the venue raising serious concerns about the health and safety of those inside if there was a fire or other emergency.
"As police sought to secure the building in an attempt to prevent further attendance, the crowd outside rapidly swelled to excess of 1,000.
"At this point additional police resources were requested from across London.
"Within 30 minutes the crowd had doubled and was increasing further with every train that arrived at East Croydon station.
"Officers became the the focal point of the crowd's frustration and missiles began to be thrown at the police.
"This then escalated to fire extinguishers and furniture being thrown from the building at the officers below."
At 11pm the decision was taken "turn the building over to the crowd", said Mr Barwell.
"It was evident that the officers on scene were at risk of serious injury and there was a distinct risk of the crowd moving into a very busy Croydon town centre with the possibility of serious public disorder.
"Instructions were given for all officers to withdraw from the building, but to maintain a watching brief to coordinate with London Fire Brigade and ambulance service should the need to enter the building arise due to serious injury or fire.
"Individuals continued to sporadically smash windows and throw items down onto the pavement, including masonry and more fire extinguishers."
The delivery depot closed earlier this year to make way for flats and was relocated to Factory Lane.
It is understood the building had been occupied by squatters this week.
In April, an illegal rave in a warehouse in Bath House Road, just across the border in Sutton, attracted a crowd of more than 3,000 people.
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tear gas would have got em out pretty quick.
weird how the police love attacking peaceful protestors in full riot gear, yet are too scared to do it with a load of teenage criminals. |
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Tear gas in an enclosed space could be very risky with one exit to building
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so?
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I blame the parents.
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im not being all anti-everything, ive been to a few punk gigs in my time, but going to an illegal rave in a disused building sounds very risky to me. i dont believe the police should be just letting them get on with it. in a field in the middle of nowhere, i dont really care what people do. but in a disused building in a busy location, frankly the police should batter the fook out of em. theyre going expecting trouble.
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^^^Fascist
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He added: "There appeared to be only one entry and exit point to the venue raising serious concerns about the health and safety of those inside if there was a fire or other emergency.
So there was no emergency fire exits in the building? i doubt that very much. |
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^^^They may all have been padlocked up
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http://insidecroydon.com/2014/06/15/police-forced-to-abandon-efforts-to-control-east-croydon-rave/ |
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Sounds like an idea for water cannons because they can get very warm and need rehydration due to taking ectasy and speed and cocaine and dancing and ketamine and stuff.
Wonder where they could get one? |
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id love to have that job of water cannonononing them. thats a top job. like being dennis the menace in a rozzers uniform!
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be hard to resist having a trial run at low pressure on a granny!
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Bob, haven't you seen the pic of the german with his eye hanging out after being water-cannoned?
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no, why? is it good?
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they oughta watch that then. could have somebodies eye out with that!
my gran wouldve been right with that saying, for the first time in her life. |
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Off out....these terrorists won't catch themselves....sigh
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no doubt there will be CCTV footage of people slinging fire extinguishers etc at the police
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Five pounds to get into my own Bedroom .. What've they done turned it into a bloody Roller Disco
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Croydon is truly a godawful place.
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Not sure if it was the best choice of venue to get sorted.
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people enjoying themselves ,should be laws covering this kind of thing
supprised the met did not steam in and show them what a party was  |
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Not read all thread but makes me reminisce over a wondrous age, but the criminal justice bill killed everyone's dreams
I hear boris is to be water cannoned, should be a laugh, do we all have a go? |
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Im nowhere near london but Id gladly travel down if I could dish it out to a tory bumbling toff
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk5pO06BdSk
here is the boys on safari http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3YtmBD_thM the battle of beanfield |
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15 year old boy died after attending. The Police knew it was going to happen last week. Awful business.
http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Investigation-underway-police-admit-knew-illegal/story-21243947-detail/story.html |
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Publicly, police have said they first became aware of the rave at 9.40pm, when officers on a routine patrol noticed people in the building and crowds outside.
Investigation underway after police admit they knew about illegal rave in Croydon more than a week before it happened The Met received intelligence on June 5 that there would be an event at the former delivery office, in Cherry Orchard Road, on Saturday (June 14). |
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The Royal Mail had also informed police the building had occupied by squatters in the week leading to the event. |
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How much was their cut?
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Need to stamp out this kind of thing before it envelopes the whole area
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Was always on the cards
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Just letters party will you.
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I was going to post that.
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Someone's going to be getting the sack.
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At around 11pm the police, who had called in extra resources from across London, decided to let the rave continue to avoid further trouble.
They spotted girls who were high enough to fancy anything in a uniform |
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Worrying !
. http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Boy-15-dies-drinking-beer-laced-ketamine-illegal/story-21243917-detail/story.html A 15-YEAR-OLD suspected to have drank a beer laced with the drug ketamine while at an illegal rave in East Croydon has died. The teenager, believed to be from west London, died in hospital this afternoon after falling ill during the event at the former Royal Mail delivery office in Cherry Orchard Road, on Saturday night. Police believe he drank from a bottle of beer they think contained ketamine, an illegal party drug. A 19-year-old is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after drinking from the same bottle, the Advertiser understands. Police believe they know the identity of the boy who passed away but are awaiting formal identification. A post mortem is be held in due course. Six other people were taken to hospital after suffering injuries during the rave. They have since been discharged. Police and council officials held an emergency 'gold group' meeting about the situation earlier this afternoon (Monday). Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell, who has strongly criticised organisers of the event, said: "My thoughts are with this boy's family at their tragic and unnecessary loss. "Yesterday I said that the organisers of this event, which has caused so much damage and disruption, should face the full force of the law. "In the light of this tragic news I stand by that statement and will do all in my power to make sure that it happens." Thousands of revellers descended on East Croydon for the rave, which began at 9pm. Riot police were called after officers trying to shut down the event had missiles thrown at them, including fire extinguishers, by some people in the crowd. The police then stepped back and allowed the rave to continue amid concern the disorder could spread out of their control. Fourteen people have been arrested for various offences. Two people have so far been charged, one with violent disorder, assault on a police officer and possession of class B drugs, and the second with violent disorder and possession of class A drugs. They were due to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court today. |
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chemically induced euphoria is a fantastic thing, something most people will live their whole lives and never experience which is a shame.
the scare stories dont back up the figures, regulate MDMA and lighten up. so much control and vested interests by the law makers, just let the fookers dance |
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the government tell you which vice you are allowed so they can collect tax easier, what happened to 'choice in the market'?
Im sure somebody died over the last few days due to drink too. The state dont want people 'tuning in and dropping out' cos then who'd do all the sh1tty poorly paid work that inflates profits for the 'wealth creators' who then pay less tax (35% as apposed to the poor's 43%) |
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they are saying the 15 yearold died from suspected Ketamin poising after drinking from a bottle of beer ,also saying a 19 yearold who also drank from the same bottle is seriously ill ,never taken anything like that myself and would not advice anyone else to but had a look on tinternet and not seeing any info about Ketamin being so dangerous .
Kids are being killed by drugs all the time and alcohol kills more than most although last year seen a huge amount of youngsters die from dodgy ecstasy tablets and never really heard what it was that was in these tablets that caused so many deaths . hope they get to the bottom of it and jail the people who made this stuff and hope youngsters wise up and quick ,although inexperience is always against them .Tragic end to what should have been a fun night .RIP |
