Police raid illegal rave at leisure centre in Lewisham
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter
Police raided a 50-person illegal rave at a leisure centre in Sydenham on Saturday night, according to council sources.
Officers were called to a “commercial building” in Kangley Bridge Road just before midnight to reports of an unlicensed music event.
It is against the law under the Coronavirus Act to hold music events.
On arrival police dispersed the crowd and seized sound equipment. No arrests have been made, but officers are trying to find out who organised the event.
It is undertood that the building was the Bridge Leisure Centre, though police said they could not give out that specific information.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “Police were called at approximately 11.45pm on Saturday, February 28, to reports of an unlicensed music event taking place at a building in Kangley Bridge Road.
“Officers attended and gained entry to the premises; those inside were dispersed.
“Items of sound equipment was seized by police. No arrests and no fines were issued.
“Enquiries into the circumstances continue, including work to identify the organiser of the event.”
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