Overview
- The unlicensed event, reported late Saturday, drew about 2,000 people onto Ministry of Defence firing‑range land near East Lulworth.
- Officers closed nearby roads, brought in units from other forces, and seized sound systems under Section 64 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act to end the gathering.
- Dorset Police say officers faced a violent reception with bottles and other items thrown as they moved to disperse the crowd.
- Eleven arrests followed, including seven for suspected driving offences, three for suspected assaults on emergency workers, and one for suspected violent disorder and Class A drug possession.
- Footage showing injured attendees and claims of heavy‑handed tactics have been contested by the police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the force says it is reviewing evidence as residents recount sleepless nights, blocked lanes, and distressed animals in a region hit by similar holiday‑weekend raves in recent years.