Daisy Nook locals and Oldham Council leader condemn illegal rave

Scores of furious locals took to social medía in a a blistering attack condemning the Daisy Nook rave.

A man died at the gathering at Daisy Nook Country Park, due to a suspected drugs overdose.

Officers say those at the rave violated the current pandemic guidelines and incited others to break the rules, too.

At its peak, there were an estimated 4,000 people in attendance.

Some locals have now urged the police to seek out and prosecute the organisers and anyone who took part staging the event with many demanding prison terms or severe fines.

One post from the organiser of a licensed entertainment venue highlighted working closely with Oldham Council, GMP, the licensing and street cleaning, highways and others to ensure events are properly run in a manner to ensure public safety, child protection, traffic management and many other issues in the future.

The post read: “It involves months of planning, taking out insurance and working closely with various partnership agencies. 

"I would expect that if we were so irresponsible not to make these provisions, then we would be arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned or face a hefty fine.

“I would hope the relevant authorities would track down those responsible for organising these events and bring them before the courts to explain themselves.

“Even without current restrictions, this is is a totally irresponsible thing to do in such a lovely area. 

"They need to pay for their behaviour.“

A lady who lives close to Daisy Nook and visited the rave site aftermath said: “Whoever organised the rave has a lot to answer for. Disgusting,

“I just love the wildlife and hate the amount of disrespect we see nowadays from our younger generation.

"The amount of rubbish is unreal.”

Oldham council leader Sean Fielding said reports coming out about the ‘horrific events’ at the country park event was ‘truly shocking’.

“I’d just like to say our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who sadly died,” Coun Fielding said.

“Gathering for an illegal rave at a local beauty spot is something that would be rightly condemned at any time for the danger it places people in and the mess that is left for others to clean up.

“Though for this to happen in the middle of a global coronavirus pandemic adds an entirely new dimension to how irresponsible and selfish this gathering was.

“Gathering in these numbers under these circumstances has put many more people at risk of harm than just those present.”

Mr Fielding visited the Daisy Nook site yesterday (Sunday) and commenting on social medía he added: "Local councillors are being kept up to date with the clean-up operation following the illegal rave.

“I visited the site with councillor Davis this morning and talked with staff who had been on site since 6am.

"They were receiving support from many local people in clearing the litter.

"Thank you to all of those helping with the clean up.

"We just could not have done it without your help.

“We are now working with Tameside Council and the police to co-ordinate the response and any other follow-up action.

“I don't think I could capture the anger and disappointment many local people are feeling and so I won't try.

"Let's use that energy getting Daisy Nook back to its usual beauty and pursue those who were responsible for what happened.”

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