Concerns on goth policing
Published Date:
30 October 2007
By Staff Copy
FEARS have been raised the goths could be "driven out of town" due to a heightened police presence and restrictions over capacity over the weekend, despite no arrests being made.
During the weekend the police were called to just two incidents – the first for a minor dispute at Whitby Pavilion on Saturday afternoon and another at the same venue later that evening when a reveller was ejected for being drunk and disorderly.
And the Resolution Hotel had to stop serving alcohol for half an hour because of the number of people in there.
But The Met manager, Karen Turnbull, said on Sunday night three police vans, one with CCTV equipment, were waiting outside at kicking out time despite there being no trouble.
She said: “I think it was totally unnecessary.
“Obviously we need the police but we keep to our capacity of one in and one out and we have door staff on.
“I wish I could have the goths every weekend.
“I think the presence of the police was ridiculous – we have more problems at weddings.
“They bring so much money
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going to drive them away if they are not careful.
“I think it’s such a shame.
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The Goths are such lovely people.
The full article contains 217 words and appears in Whitby Gazette Tuesday newspaper.
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Last Updated:
29 October 2007 12:04 PM
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Source:
Whitby Gazette Tuesday
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Location:
Whitby
