10-08-2020, 06:48 PM
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Greatstone beach party: Kent Police says four officers were injured
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-53724921
Rother council said it initially gave permission for a private barbecue for 20 people on Camber Sands, but when it came to light a much larger event was planned, the organiser was told it was not possible because of coronavirus guidelines and the need for detailed operational planning.
Folkestone council leader David Monk said no permission was granted by the council and the council was not in contact with organisers before the event went ahead at Greatstone.
He said: "The sheer amount of rubbish left behind is disgusting. Our waste crews have been on site all morning and continue to work hard to clean the area."
Mr Monk said the council had contacted the organiser and was considering legal action.
Kent Police said the event had been planned but officers were not made aware of the exact location.
Organiser Wayne Williams, who runs Croydon restaurant Flavour Boss, said about 200 people, aged 16 to 24, had bought tickets and were taken to the coast in three coaches for a day out.
Pictures of the event and rubbish left behind have circulated on social media.
Twitter users described an event with "thousands of people, police unable to do anything, no masks, no social distancing".
Using the "racist" card does not absolve the "organiser" from a total lack of social reponsibility. What must have local residents thought when hundreds of BAME urban youth (many (potentially) carrying the virus) descended on their community .....
10-08-2020, 07:07 PM
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Re: Greatstone beach party: Kent Police says four officers were injured
Well it's obvious that the overwhelming majority didn't need to top up their tan so what can be expected. From their "Koncrete Kraals" in this case North London too.Seeing so many people now engaging in white flight from London it's a case of ships leaving a sinking rat.
10-08-2020, 07:18 PM
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Re: Greatstone beach party: Kent Police says four officers were injured
Originally Posted by Dextrous63
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It is racist to assume that one's ethnic background (in this case from the BAME community) gives one a supreme right to disregard the law.
10-08-2020, 07:20 PM
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That's what's happening up here, the Tourists are outnumbering the locals, upsetting them with their behaviour and mess.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...lands-53713593
10-08-2020, 07:23 PM
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Read about this story elsewhere today. The organiser sold tickets for around £26 each to cover the cost of the three coaches, so was clearly aware of the number of participants who were likely to attend as a minimum, and was also made aware by the council and police that guidelines made gatherings of more than 30 illegal. The organiser also said that he provided free (BBQ) food for those that turned up.10-08-2020, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Roxy
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That's what's happening up here, the Tourists are outnumbering the locals, upsetting them with their behaviour and mess.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...lands-53713593
10-08-2020, 07:51 PM
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Re: Greatstone beach party: Kent Police says four officers were injured
Originally Posted by Dextrous63
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It is racist to assume that one's ethnic background (in this case from the BAME community) gives one a supreme right to disregard the law.
10-08-2020, 08:37 PM
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Re: Greatstone beach party: Kent Police says four officers were injured
Originally Posted by Muddy
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Its time for the army to come in this cannot go on.
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