The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a total of 381 people were arrested at Sydney's Big Day Out, with police laying 104 drug possession charges, 12 drug supply charges, six assault charges and one malicious damage charge.
Police also issued nine cannabis cautions, ejected 11 drunk people and caught 18 people trying to jump the fence into the venue.
Ambulance officers treated 1,587 people over both days, while 36 patients were hospitalised.
Many were treated for dehydration, as temperatures soared on both days.
Drugs seized during the police operation included cannabis, ecstasy, ice, LSD, cocaine and amphetamines.
"One person was found entering the venue allegedly in possession of 24 ecstasy tablets," police said in a statement.
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Polite Society
over 2 years ago
Treated 1587 people?! Wow. that's alot of dehydrated people. What the hell are people doing to themselves?? Most festivals I go to, the ambos don't generally seem to have terribly much to do.
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