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RESTRICTED (When
MG11
Complete)
(1)

WITNESS STATEMENT
CJ Act 1967, s.9; MC Act 1980, ss.5A(3)(a) and SB;
Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, Rule 27.1
Statement of…. A/Insp URN:
Hamill 201566........
Age if under 18: Over 18….
(if over 18 insert 'over 18) Occupation: Police
Officer

This statement (consisting of: ... 6 .... pages each
signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered
in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have
wilfully stated anything in it which I know to be false,
or do not believe to be true.

Signature……………... Date:06/08/2014………

Tick if witness evidence is visually recorded
(supply witness details on rear)

On Friday 6th June 2014 I on duty in full uniform
working as the Duty Officer for the Borough of
Enfield. My working hours for this evening were
2200hrs to 0700hrs. During the early hours of the 7th
June I was made aware of a potential Rave that was in
progress in a discussed Industrial Building on Progress
Way. I have had a CAD created reference 1047/7June
and dispatched officers to the location to access
numbers, crowd dynamics and gather information
around times the vent is likely to run until and also to
make contact or identify the potential organiser.
Officers have reported back that Tyrone Benjamin and
Simon Cordell where at location and the believed the
event organisers. There were approximately 200
people in attendance, the event was covered by
security officers who had stated that they were
volunteers and not licences through S1A. Officers have
spoken with staff to confirm that all fire escapes where
clear, that there were sufficient fire extinguishers in
place and that there were first aid kits available. The
event was also being powered by generators. Staff
were forthcoming with information but refused to
allow offices inside the venue. Due to call demand
during the shift and low policing numbers it was