ROW OVER ‘DOZENS’ FOUND AT OUTDOOR ‘RAVE’

Police called to reports of youth gathering

DOZENS of young people attended an outdoor ‘rave’ in the west of Swansea over the weekend.

Police officers attended the gathering, in the Melin Mynach area of Gorseinon, on Saturday evening, following reports from residents.

DOZENS of young people attended an outdoor ‘rave’ in the west of Swansea over the weekend.

Police officers attended the gathering, in the Melin Mynach area of Gorseinon, on Saturday evening, following reports from residents.

Under Welsh Government coronavirus restrictions, people are not allowed to gather outdoors in groups of more than 30.

Melin Mynach is situated directly opposite Penyrheol School and leisure centre.

One resident said: “I don’t understand why I would be fined hundreds to visit my elderly grandparents, from a distance, because they live in Llanelli, but youngsters can meet up with loads of their mates and have no repercussions.”

Another added: “You can’t but help feel sorry for them because we were all young once, but it’s not safe for them to mingle and they don’t seem to understand this until one of them gets it.”

The party followed reports of gatherings of large groups of young people in the town earlier in the evening, particularly near the Asda store.

A spokesman for South Wales Police said: “We were made aware of a gathering with music taking place in ‘The Mill’ at about 6.40pm on October 10.

“Officers attended and spoke and dispersed a group of around 20 young people who were spoken to regarding their behaviour.

“We would urge parents to take an interest in where their young people are and speak to them about antisocial behaviour and the current Covid-19 regulations.”