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Police seize alcohol from crowd of 'over 100 teenagers' in east Belfast

Police dealt with a large crowd of more than 100 teenagers at Belmont Park in East Belfast on Saturday night.

The charges follow a significant operation conducted jointly between the PSNI's Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit and Romanian authorities
Published 12th Feb 2017
Last updated 12th Feb 2017

Police dealt with a large crowd of more than 100 teenagers at Belmont Park in East Belfast on Saturday night.

Large amounts of alcohol were seized by officers and a spokesperson for the PSNI said that there was evidence of drugs misuse.

The teenagers aged between 14 and 17 came from across Belfast and further afield.

Police said: "The dangers of such behaviour by children in this location cannot be underestimated, and we would ask all parents to be aware of where your children are and what they are up to."