Thousands of people defied coronavirus restrictions to attend two illegal raves in Manchester in northern England, where one man died from a suspected drug overdose, police say.
Around 4,000 people gathered for one of the Saturday night events where a 20-year-old man died of the suspected overdose, according to Greater Manchester Police.
Another 2,000 turned out for a second party that saw three stabbings, including one which left an 18-year-old man with life-threatening injuries, the force said.
Officers responding to that rave were met with violence from revelers, with items thrown at them and a police car vandalized, it adds.
“These raves were illegal and I condemn them taking place — they were clearly a breach of coronavirus legislation and guidelines, and have had tragic consequences,” says assistant chief constable Chris Sykes.
— AFP
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