Two arrested after unlicensed music event

Two people have been arrested and equipment has been seized after an unlicensed music event was attended by several hundred people, a police force has said.

Northamptonshire Police said it was called to woodland outside of Weldon, near Corby, at 23:30 BST on Saturday.

Police said a road closure had been put in place to prevent additional people accessing the site, but due to the number of people present they were unable to clear the area "without putting the public at risk".

On Sunday, the force said the event was dispersed and two people were arrested for drink/drug driving offences. It said a large amount of sound equipment was also seized.

An investigation has been launched into what other criminal offences were committed by those responsible for organising the event, police added.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers from the Corby Neighbourhood Policing Team will maintain a visible police presence in the area and will engage with landowners following the event.

"We appreciate the frustration this event has caused to local communities and are working to shut it down, identify those responsible and to prosecute them," they added.

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