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Waste and rubble found at Dartmoor rave site | Waste and rubble found at Dartmoor rave site |
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Human waste, bags of rubble and the remains of fires have been found at the site of an illegal rave on Dartmoor, the national park authority says. | Human waste, bags of rubble and the remains of fires have been found at the site of an illegal rave on Dartmoor, the national park authority says. |
The gathering of up to 1,500 people at Bellever Forest, near Postbridge, was halted by police on Sunday. | The gathering of up to 1,500 people at Bellever Forest, near Postbridge, was halted by police on Sunday. |
Some of the last revellers to leave began clearing rubbish, the park's head ranger said. | |
The authority added that Bronze Age structures in the area did not appear to have been damaged. | The authority added that Bronze Age structures in the area did not appear to have been damaged. |
'Worrying' bottles | |
The event, held on land owned by the Forestry Commission without its permission, is thought to have been organised on a social networking website. | The event, held on land owned by the Forestry Commission without its permission, is thought to have been organised on a social networking website. |
It began on Saturday and was advertised to last four days. | It began on Saturday and was advertised to last four days. |
Police intervened after being alerted to the gathering at about 00:30 BST on Sunday. | |
Four people were arrested for drugs offences. | Four people were arrested for drugs offences. |
Organisers had left signs at the site, saying revellers should take rubbish away with them. | |
As well as the waste, other items left behind included sofas. | |
Head Ranger Robert Steemson said some of the revellers had helped with the start of the clear-up. | Head Ranger Robert Steemson said some of the revellers had helped with the start of the clear-up. |
He said: "The last 50 to 100 people who were leaving actually did have a tidy, so a little of the litter and the bottles and cans have been removed." |