Illegal rave held in Newcastle sewer

Northumbria Police have issued a warning to partygoers after a suspected illegal rave was held in a Newcastle sewer.

In the early hours of Sunday morning (12th March) police received reports of an illegal rave inside the tunnels underneath the bridges at the mouth of the River Ouseburn.

Around 200 people are believed to have waded through a few feet of water to access the sewer area where organisers had set up a sound system and lighting.

Officers have since discovered that the event was hosted on Facebook with those attending asked to meet at a local pub before being led into the underground venue.

It was eventually disrupted by police at around 4am after a number of people at the party contacted them with concerns about the safety of the rave.

Nobody has been arrested in connection with the event.