France: More than 2,500 attend illegal New Year rave
France: More than 2,500 attend illegal New Year rave
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Published January 2, 2021
More than 2,500 people have attended an illegal rave in France, as the country continues to grapple with coronavirus.
The event, held in a warehouse at Lieuron near Rennes in Brittany, began on Thursday and is still going on.
A number of ravers are from the UK and Spain, police said.
Attendees have clashed with police, setting fire to a car and throwing objects at officers attempting to shut the event down. At least three officers have been injured.
A statement from local authorities said police had tried to “prevent this event but faced fierce hostility from many partygoers”.
One of the party-goers, who gave his name as Jo, told the AFP news agency that “very few had respected social distancing” at the event.
