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53 Arrested At Hi: Fi North

14-year-old boy is found under influence of drugs...

  • by Scott Colothan
  • Monday, May 29, 2006
  • Photo by: Shirlaine Forrest
  • filed in: Indie Festivals
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    Police took a firm stance at Hi: Fi North on Saturday arresting 53 people.

    Around 3,000 people attended the music extravaganza with police admitting that they took robust action against drug users.

    Northumberland police told the BBC: "The policing operation went well. We said we'd take a robust approach, and we did this using a variety of resources, including drugs dogs."

    However, a 14-year-old boy was found under the influence of drugs at the festival who is now recovering in hospital.     
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    • Fucking babylon!

      ~ by aaron 11/30/1999

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    • Talk about overkill!! I was flanked by 50 cops walking into the place. The freevolution festival was a total contrast, family event, and every other Kid was off his head on Drugs, where were the police their?? The North Easts first, and probably last chance at a good Festival.... How Grim is it Up North?

      ~ by craigh 11/30/1999

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