Appleby horse fair, police tighten controls.

[Beso]

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One of britains oldest traditional fairs has now been disrupted by police in clampdowns.

Disgracefully.

[arista]

Police arrest two after activating stop
and search order at Appleby over
fears weapons and drugs could be on the site

[Police made arrests for theft and drug driving
at historic Appleby Horse fair
A 37-year-old man and a 24-year old man
were arrested for violent disorder
A crash where a horse died and three people
were injured happened before fair
Cumbria Police can stop and search people
who may be carrying weapons]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10907189/Police-activate-stop-search-order-Appleby-fears-weapons-drugs-site.html

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/11/19/58955979-10907189-image-a-109_1654970467065.jpg

[Crimson Dynamo]

Jail them all

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/11/18/58955161-10907189-image-a-99_1654969865913.jpg
[Travellers during the Appleby Horse Fair,
the annual gathering of gypsies and travellers]

[Beso]

Today Cumbria Police implemented a Section 60 and 60AA order in the town which allows officers to stop and search people without needing to suspect that they may be carrying weapons.

It also allows them to remove disguises, including face coverings, hoods and masks



Oh how times have changed...you used to get fined for not wearing one not long ago..