Moment drone camera captures dozens of lockdown revellers fleeing drug-fuelled house party after pelting police with bottles and leaving seven officers injured

  • Police stormed illegal gathering after getting calls at midnight on Wednesday
  • Seven officers were injured by revellers at the Mapperley party in Nottingham 
  • Nottinghamshire Police's drone camera captured dozens of fleeing revellers  Dozens of revellers were caught on camera fleeing a drug and alcohol-fuelled house party after they hurled bottles at police officers.   

    Police stormed the illegal gathering after receiving calls just after midnight on Wednesday.

    Seven officers were injured by revellers after they broke-up the party in Mapperley, Nottingham.Nottinghamshire Police's drone camera captured dozens of party-goers fleeing the scene at 12.05am.Police stormed the illegal gathering after receiving calls just after midnight on Wednesday

    Police stormed the illegal gathering after receiving calls just after midnight on Wednesday

    Officers, along with a police dog, had bottles hurled at them by some of the 40 people inside the property.

    Most of the officers who were assaulted suffered minor injuries including one who had a black eye.

    Two men, aged 26 and 21, and a 17-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of common assault of an emergency worker.

    The 26-year-old was also detained on suspicion of possession of cannabis.

    Another 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink.

    Seven officers were injured by revellers after they broke-up the party in Mapperley, Nottingham

    Seven officers were injured by revellers after they broke-up the party in Mapperley, Nottingham

    Officers also issued ten £800 fines to people for breaching Covid-19 regulations relating to the illegal gathering.

    Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cooper said: 'This incident was completely unacceptable.

    'An investigation is ongoing as to who else may have been present and we will take robust action against those found to have committed offences.'Covid or no Covid - assaults on emergency services staff will not be tolerated and as well as receiving fines the individuals involved in this incident will be liable for prosecution for other offences.

    'Our officers pride themselves on providing an excellent service to the public in order to keep them safe.

    Nottinghamshire Police's drone camera captured dozens of party-goers fleeing the scene at 12.05am

    Nottinghamshire Police's drone camera captured dozens of party-goers fleeing the scene at 12.05am

    'The vast majority of people have been complying with the rules throughout the pandemic however sadly we have seen a few incidents whereby people have thought it acceptable to assault emergency workers.

    'We will not stand for it and we will thoroughly investigate any reports of this happening.

    'Thankfully the officers called to this incident did not suffer serious injuries and are being supported by the force but we are treating this incident seriously and following up leads to identify other people believed to be involved in this disorder.

    'Most of Nottinghamshire is in the top 25 per cent nationally for highest rates of infection which it is why it is essential everyone still take the restrictions extremely seriously.

    Officers also issued ten £800 fines to people for breaching Covid-19 regulations relating to the illegal gathering

    Officers also issued ten £800 fines to people for breaching Covid-19 regulations relating to the illegal gathering

    'The only way to bring the numbers down is to stick to the rules and where we find anyone deliberately contravening these, especially after receiving several warnings, they will be robustly dealt with.' 

    In another incident, a police officer and paramedic were assaulted in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday.

    Police were called to a disturbance in Western Avenue at around 6.15pm after a report of a man who was being aggressive towards paramedics.

    The man spat at two paramedics and punched a police officer to her head during the incident.

    A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault on a police officer, assault on an emergency worker and being drunk and disorderly.

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