Three arrested after illegal 'rave' takes place at Wet 'n' Wild in North Shields
Three people have been arrested after an illegal ‘rave’ took place at Wet ‘n’ Wild.
A video circulated on social media on Wednesday night showed a small group of people dancing and one person playing some decks as police made their way into the empty North Shields waterpark.
Three people- aged 23, 32 and 33 have been arrested.
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Hide AdA Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 9pm yesterday [Wednesday], we responded to a report of a disturbance at a disused premises on Rotary Way in North Shields. Officers attended and a small number of people had gathered to listen to music.
"Three men - aged 23, 32, and 33 - were arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance. They remain in police custody at this time."
The waterpark has recently been sold to a North East developer after being closed for five years.
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