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Detectives are issuing images of six people they would like to identify as they continue to investigate reported disorder at an unauthorised music event near East Lulworth.

Dorset Police was first alerted at around 11.45pm on Saturday 4 April 2026 to reports of an unauthorised music event in the area. It was believed that more than 2,000 people were in attendance.

Officers attended the site and remained throughout much of Sunday 5 April 2026, working to bring the event to a safe conclusion.

It was reported that while they were responding to the incident, officers were subjected to violence by a number of those present, with a number of officers reportedly assaulted.

A total of eleven arrests were made over the weekend of the event.

A man aged in his 30s from Bedfordshire was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and possessing a class A drug. He remains on police bail. Three further men – a man aged in his 20s from Bridgewater, a man aged in his 20s from Pembrokeshire and a man aged in his 30s from Poole – were arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and also remain on police bail.

A further seven arrests were made for driving offences and they all remain released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Detective Chief Inspector George Graham, of Dorset County CID, said: “We have been conducting a thorough investigation of the incident that unfolded as police attended the unauthorised music event at East Lulworth during Sunday 5 April 2026, this has involved carefully examining a substantial amount of footage from the day.

“We are now in a position to release images of six individuals we would like to identify in connection with this matter and I would urge anyone who recognises them to please make contact with us.

“We take reports of assaults on our officers very seriously and will explore all available lines of enquiry to ensure those who are reportedly involved are identified and held to account.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260047858. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.