Illegal rave attended by over 1,000 with 'semi-conscious bodies lying on road'
Three people have been rushed to hospital after more than 1,000 revellers attended an illegal rave at an industrial site in Wales.
Hundreds of cars have reportedly been dumped near the Kenfig Industrial Estate in Margam, with witnesses reporting seeing "semi-conscious bodies lying on the road".
Members of the public have been told to avoid the area while roads have been closed by South Wales Police, Wales Online reports.
South Wales Police said in a statement: "At 11:40pm on Saturday, April 8 South Wales Police were called to reports of an unlicensed music event, occurring at Kenfig Industrial Estate.
Three people have been taken to hospital, police have said (WalesOnline)"The Welsh Ambulance Service has attended in response to calls from the scene. Currently three people have been taken to hospital, none of those persons are seriously injured."
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Assistant Chief Constable Mark Travis added: “Initial reports indicated that in excess of 1,000 people and 70 vehicles are in attendance. A number of officers have been deployed.
"We are urging people to leave the site safely and stay away from the event."
Wales Online reports that the number of vehicles spotted at the illegal rave is closer to 300.
"It's understood hundreds of people remain at the site, with the majority of vehicles left abandoned on Water Street leading to Kenfig Industrial Estate.
The unlicensed music event is being held at Kenfig Industrial Estate in Margam, Wales (WalesOnline)One person who attended the rave, who gave his name as Chris, travelled four hours so he could attend the event and said it's been "completely worth it".
Explaining how they find these raves, he said: "Basically they come out about a week before. Everyone sends their numbers in on the social media group and then everyone gets a group text saying: 'Ring this number on this day.'
"Then on the phone line it gives you a general area to go to. Last night it said 'head to Bristol area'. So everyone in the country going was heading to Bristol last night.
Hundreds of vehicles have been dumped on roads near to the site of the illegal rave (WalesOnline)"Then that changed to Cardiff as we were driving through the night. That's the best thing. It's an adventure.
"Eventually you find out where you're going. I've been going to them for years and you get to know so many people. It says on all texts: 'Respect the land and respect the police.'
"It's just a bit of fun getting loads of people together and having a party. I've always found as long as you're nice to the police they're decent."
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Police have urged members of the public to avoid the area (WalesOnline)George, 47, travelled from Lincolnshire and admitted she is reliving her youth having been a raver in her teens and early twenties.
"To me it's a way to come and be with nature and head to the rave and to the beach. To me that's all it is," she said.
"To some it isn't that, granted, but to me it's just a chance to do that. I'm like a kid at Christmas not knowing when the next rave is coming along, not knowing where we're heading.
"That part of it is so exciting. We've driven from Lincoln and got here at midnight last night. People judge us, but they shouldn't. It's fun and it's peaceful."
Hundreds of people have travelled for the event (WalesOnline reporter)Nigel travelled from Hampshire to be at the gathering along with three pals.
They're not sure when they'll be heading home but insisted the event was a vital one on the techo scene.
He said: "It's a class event and this is a good place for it. Last year we had it in Dorset. 100% worth the trip."
Some locals remained unfazed by the event.
Chris Davies said: "I started work at 6am this morning and I thought it was a concert or something. You could hear it at the bottom of the hill. They're not much trouble.
"There were people walking down this morning and I stopped a guy and asked: 'What's going on? Is it a concert.' He just went 'Uuuhhh'. I wasn't getting much out of him."
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