Cleveland Police dispersed more than 200 people from an illegal rave in the Eston area with the assistance of the National Police Air Service.

Officers safely led away over 200 people from a wooded area in Eston, following information about an illegal rave being held in the area last night.

Superintendent Emily Harrison said: “This incident is unacceptable and we won’t tolerate illegal raves happening in Cleveland.

"Raves like these pose potential safety concerns for those attending, they are illegal and attending such an event places an unnecessary burden on our NHS colleagues who have been working hard to try to keep us all safe during the ongoing pandemic.”

Enquiries are ongoing.