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House trashed after radio 'shout' | House trashed after radio 'shout' |
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Hundreds of drunken gatecrashers swarmed into a birthday party after the event was broadcast on BBC Radio 1. | Hundreds of drunken gatecrashers swarmed into a birthday party after the event was broadcast on BBC Radio 1. |
Uninvited revellers stormed into a house in Bovey Tracey, Devon belonging to Rebecca Brooks, 54, and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. | Uninvited revellers stormed into a house in Bovey Tracey, Devon belonging to Rebecca Brooks, 54, and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. |
The fancy dress disco party was held to celebrate the 18th birthday of Mrs Brooks' daughter Sarah. | The fancy dress disco party was held to celebrate the 18th birthday of Mrs Brooks' daughter Sarah. |
There were 100 invited guests but hundreds turned up after someone gave a "shout out" on Radio 1. | There were 100 invited guests but hundreds turned up after someone gave a "shout out" on Radio 1. |
Four bouncers hired by the family were unable to handle the crowds at the party, held at Colehayes Park at Bovey Tracey, on the edge of Dartmoor. | Four bouncers hired by the family were unable to handle the crowds at the party, held at Colehayes Park at Bovey Tracey, on the edge of Dartmoor. |
Police eventually cleared the house with dogs, but were pelted with glass. | Police eventually cleared the house with dogs, but were pelted with glass. |
'Rave situation' | 'Rave situation' |
Mrs Brooks said someone called the radio show with details of the party. | |
She said: "I blame the BBC for this. We are considering our options. | She said: "I blame the BBC for this. We are considering our options. |
"It was terrifying, absolutely terrifying. The droves of people coming towards the house was frightening, it looked like we had a rock festival here. | "It was terrifying, absolutely terrifying. The droves of people coming towards the house was frightening, it looked like we had a rock festival here. |
"They left a complete mess, with broken glass everywhere and pictures off the wall and broken - it was a rave situation," she said. | "They left a complete mess, with broken glass everywhere and pictures off the wall and broken - it was a rave situation," she said. |
Mrs Brooks' husband Bill, 75, said he could not claim on his insurance because of the effect it would have on the premium. | Mrs Brooks' husband Bill, 75, said he could not claim on his insurance because of the effect it would have on the premium. |
Devon and Cornwall Police said a number of people were arrested, but were unable to say whether anyone had been charged. | Devon and Cornwall Police said a number of people were arrested, but were unable to say whether anyone had been charged. |
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