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Black Friday: Welsh festive party night safety plans | |
(about 14 hours later) | |
Police and medical teams around Wales have swung into action on one of the busiest party nights of the year as revellers celebrate Christmas. | |
Dubbed "Black Friday" or "Mad Friday", thousands of people are spending the night out in town and city centres. | |
Police and medical teams have plans aimed at keeping people safe. | Police and medical teams have plans aimed at keeping people safe. |
The Safer Swansea Partnership is selling flip-flops after it saw women in previous years walking barefoot through the city at night. | |
South Wales Police and Gwent Police reminded young men, in particular, not to lose their temper on nights out over the festive period. | |
Posters and adverts have been put up in local pubs and clubs in south Wales reinforcing police safety messages, and a short film showing the consequences of drinking too much is on a campaign website: www.donthaveanightmare.org.uk. | Posters and adverts have been put up in local pubs and clubs in south Wales reinforcing police safety messages, and a short film showing the consequences of drinking too much is on a campaign website: www.donthaveanightmare.org.uk. |
Gwent Police and South Wales Police have also been posting crime prevention tips on their Twitter and Facebook accounts throughout the week. | Gwent Police and South Wales Police have also been posting crime prevention tips on their Twitter and Facebook accounts throughout the week. |
South Wales Police assistant chief constable Julian Kirby said: "Town centres are getting busier now with more people going out to enjoy Christmas parties with friends and colleagues. | South Wales Police assistant chief constable Julian Kirby said: "Town centres are getting busier now with more people going out to enjoy Christmas parties with friends and colleagues. |
"Officers will be out on patrol to ensure people have a safe and enjoyable time, but they will not tolerate violence under any circumstances and we will intervene early to prevent incidents getting out of hand." | "Officers will be out on patrol to ensure people have a safe and enjoyable time, but they will not tolerate violence under any circumstances and we will intervene early to prevent incidents getting out of hand." |
Wrexham Community Safety Partnership launched its annual Think Safe, Drink Safe campaign, which this year focuses on under-age drinking. | |
A help centre in the town's Brook Street is also new for 2012, with police, paramedics and street pastors providing night-time revellers with help and advice. | |
Chief Insp Alex Goss of North Wales Police said: "Our aim is to encourage people to drink responsibly and be mindful of the fact that excessive drinking can affect behaviour and lead to serious consequences. The message is simple - anti-social behaviour and violence will not be tolerated in Wrexham." | Chief Insp Alex Goss of North Wales Police said: "Our aim is to encourage people to drink responsibly and be mindful of the fact that excessive drinking can affect behaviour and lead to serious consequences. The message is simple - anti-social behaviour and violence will not be tolerated in Wrexham." |
The One Newport Partnership also urged people to be responsible. | |
Gwent Police have increased the number of officers on the beat to reduce shoplifting and alcohol-fuelled disorder. | Gwent Police have increased the number of officers on the beat to reduce shoplifting and alcohol-fuelled disorder. |
Paramedics, police, volunteers from Swansea University and other support staff are operating the Safer Swansea help point vehicle at Castle Square in the city. | |
Fiona Hughes for the Safer Swansea Partnership said: "Help point staff had noticed that many young women were removing their shoes and walking bare footed, making themselves vulnerable to injury. | Fiona Hughes for the Safer Swansea Partnership said: "Help point staff had noticed that many young women were removing their shoes and walking bare footed, making themselves vulnerable to injury. |
"To address this, and for a nominal charge, flip flops are available to purchase at the vehicle, together with waterproof ponchos for those not dressed appropriately." | "To address this, and for a nominal charge, flip flops are available to purchase at the vehicle, together with waterproof ponchos for those not dressed appropriately." |
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