Boardmasters festival attracts thousands
Thousands of music and surf fans are heading to Newquay in Cornwall for theThe festival, headlined by Lorde, Liam Gallagher and Florence + the Machine, is expected to attract 50,000 people over five days.
Police have laid on extra patrols and resources to keep festivalgoers safe but they have also urged people to take their own precautions.Image caption,The event, which begins on Wednesday, would be taking place during "one of the busiest periods in Cornwall's calendar", said Ch Insp Russ Dawe, of Devon and Cornwall Police.
"We will have extra patrols in Newquay for the duration of the festival and we'll also have a visible presence on the festival site itself," he said. The front counter at Newquay Police Station will be open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 16:00 BST.Roads policing officers, firearms and plain-clothes officers were "all part of our plans to keep residents and visitors safe", he said."We ask you to take care of your friends and family at the festival; we want everyone to enjoy this event in a safe environment," he said.
The Sanctuary is open 24 hours a day at Boardmasters and offers specialised education and support regarding relationships, consent, harassment and sexual assault.
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