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BBC News
04-07-2025
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Wolverhampton music event application withdrawn after police concerns
An application for a planned music event in Wolverhampton has been withdrawn after police expressed security owner of North Street Social, Johnny Jones, had applied for permission for an open-air DJ event on 26 July in the area around his Jones had said the Freakz Street Social event would have a "carefully managed audience cap", and attendees would be subject to bag and ID checks, but West Midlands Police called for tougher security of Wolverhampton Council confirmed this week that Mr Jones had withdrawn the application, leading to the cancellation of the scheduled licensing committee meeting. The application for a Temporary Event Notice was for alcohol sales and music outside the bar's existing indoor licence area, taking in the neighbouring cul-de-sac Blossom's West Midlands Police said the proposed security checks were inadequate, arguing for "thorough body and bag searches" for each person attending the initially proposed audience cap of 300, described by police as "vast" for the area, was reduced to 180 after mediation with environmental health officers who then dropped their own objection. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Police raise safety objections to Wolverhampton music event
Police have raised objections to a planned music event in Wolverhampton city owner of North Street Social, Johnny Jones, has applied for permission for an open-air DJ event on 26 July in the area around his an application to City of Wolverhampton Council, to be discussed by councillors on Thursday, he said the event would have a "carefully managed audience cap", and attendees would be subject to bag and ID Midlands Police have called for tougher security restrictions. The application for a Temporary Event Notice is for alcohol sales and music outside the bar's existing indoor licence area, taking in the neighbouring cul-de-sac Blossom's said the day, Freakz Street Social, would be a "vibrant, community-led music event curated by the team at North Street Social".The application added that the event would be "rooted in Wolverhampton's rich cultural scene", and represent a "coming together of alternative music, street culture, and local talent". 'Unreasonable financial burden' However, in a formal objection to the plan, West Midlands Police said the proposed security checks were inadequate, arguing for "thorough body and bag searches" for "each and every person" attending the event. It also said hip-height crowd barriers would not stop unauthorised people getting in, nor objects being passed over the initially proposed audience cap of 300, described by police as "vast" for the area, was reduced to 180 after mediation with environmental health officers who then dropped their own organisers, represented by agents The Licensing Guys, said they would apply for a formal road closure if the event was given the go-ahead at Thursday's meeting, and the event would be subject to this being queried a request by police to complete this before the licensing hearing, as the cost of £750 was an "unreasonable financial burden" in advance of a licence being granted. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Sky News
17-05-2025
- Sky News
Five people stabbed at music event in southeast London
Five people have been arrested after "violent disorder" broke out at a music event in southeast London. The Metropolitan Police said it was called to Nathan Way, Thamesmead, at 4.19am on Saturday, where officers found around 300 people. Five people, aged between 22 and 32, were discovered with stab wounds and were taken to hospital. All five of them have since been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, the Met Police said, Three of the suspects' conditions have been assessed as non-life-threatening, while the other two are still being looked at. Detective Inspector Steven Andrews said: "Officers responded quickly to provide medical assistance to the five injured people alongside the London Ambulance Service and ensure the safety of around 300 people, who were at this music event. "The five men who have been injured have been arrested for violent disorder and we continue to work to establish any wider involvement. "There will be a continued police presence on Nathan Way throughout today while we continue this investigation. We encourage anyone with any information to contact police to assist with enquiries."
Sky News
17-05-2025
- Sky News
Five people stabbed after 'violent disorder' at music event in southeast London
Five people have been arrested after "violent disorder" broke out at a music event in southeast London in the early hours of Saturday, police have said. Officers were called to the event in Nathan Way, Thamesmead, at 4.19am on Saturday where they found around 300 people, the Metropolitan Police said. Five people, aged between 22 and 32, were discovered with stab wounds and were taken to hospital. All five of them have since been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, the Met said on Saturday afternoon. Three of the suspects' conditions have been assessed as non-life-threatening, while the other two are still being looked at. Detective Inspector Steven Andrews, who is leading the investigation, said: "Officers responded quickly to provide medical assistance to the five injured people alongside the London Ambulance Service and ensure the safety of around 300 people, who were at this music event. "The five men who have been injured have been arrested for violent disorder and we continue to work to establish any wider involvement. "There will be a continued police presence on Nathan Way throughout today while we continue this investigation. We encourage anyone with any information to contact police to assist with enquiries."
