Police urge people to be alert and report unlicensed raves in Lincolnshire

Two raves in the Manchester area flouted coronavirus lockdown rules over distancing and turned violent last week, with three stabbings, a rape and one man dying of a drug overdose. There was a shooting in a street party in the area just days later.

Now officers in Lincolnshire are becoming aware of similar events springing up in this county.·

A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: “There is an emerging trend for unlicensed music events spreading across the country.

“A rave was stopped in the Market Rasen area before it got going due to a farmer being alert and aware of what was occurring.

“Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity, especially in large open spaces, to Lincolnshire Police on 101.”