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The MPS believes a new emphasis on unlicensed music events has helped create a more 'accurate picture'.

Police officers at a UME in Hyde Park

Date - 9th March 2018
By - JJ Hutber- Police Oracle

A surge in the number of illegal raves reported to the Met may have been sparked by the deaths of young punters, an MPS commander says. Earlier this week a Freedom of Information request revealed the number of unlicensed music events almost doubled...

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