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| Teenager dies after illegal rave in East Croydon | |
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| A 15-year-old boy has died after an illegal rave in south London. | |
| The teenager was taken ill at the event at a disused building on Cherry Orchard Road, in East Croydon. | The teenager was taken ill at the event at a disused building on Cherry Orchard Road, in East Croydon. |
| He was taken by ambulance to hospital in the early hours of Sunday and died on Monday. Officers said they believe they know his identity, but were awaiting formal identification. | He was taken by ambulance to hospital in the early hours of Sunday and died on Monday. Officers said they believe they know his identity, but were awaiting formal identification. |
| His next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course, police said. | His next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course, police said. |
| A 19-year-old man, who was also taken ill at the event, remains in hospital in a stable condition. | A 19-year-old man, who was also taken ill at the event, remains in hospital in a stable condition. |
| Six other people who were taken to hospital with injuries have been discharged. | Six other people who were taken to hospital with injuries have been discharged. |
| Missiles thrown | Missiles thrown |
| Officers on routine patrol noticed large numbers of people going towards the unlicensed party at about 21:40 BST on Saturday. | Officers on routine patrol noticed large numbers of people going towards the unlicensed party at about 21:40 BST on Saturday. |
| More than 1,000 people were gathered outside the building and up to 300 partygoers were estimated to be inside. | More than 1,000 people were gathered outside the building and up to 300 partygoers were estimated to be inside. |
| The officers called for additional help and cordoned off the area to stop large numbers of people from getting in, but some in the crowd became violent, the police said. | The officers called for additional help and cordoned off the area to stop large numbers of people from getting in, but some in the crowd became violent, the police said. |
| The window of a police van was smashed and missiles thrown at officers during the party, but the police said the decision was made to allow the event to continue. | The window of a police van was smashed and missiles thrown at officers during the party, but the police said the decision was made to allow the event to continue. |
| Officers entered the building at 08:30 BST on Sunday. | Officers entered the building at 08:30 BST on Sunday. |
| A total of 14 people have been arrested in connection with the event, including nine arrested during the party. | A total of 14 people have been arrested in connection with the event, including nine arrested during the party. |
| Two men have been charged with violent disorder and drugs offences, while a 47-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were given cautions for possession of class A drugs. | Two men have been charged with violent disorder and drugs offences, while a 47-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were given cautions for possession of class A drugs. |
| Three men were also arrested on suspicion of money laundering, while a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. All five have been bailed. | Three men were also arrested on suspicion of money laundering, while a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. All five have been bailed. |
| Five men were also arrested on Monday for handling stolen goods and criminal damage offences in connection with the investigation, police said. | Five men were also arrested on Monday for handling stolen goods and criminal damage offences in connection with the investigation, police said. |