First Oasis concert passes without incident

Six men were arrested at the Oasis concert yesterday, as police confirm the first event passed without serious incident.

Four of these arrests were for being drunk and disorderly, one on suspicion of fraud, and one on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis.  

The offenders, aged between 20 and 55, have been taken into custody where they remain for further questioning. 

Specialist and accredited officers in drone technology dealt with a number of breaches of air space restrictions, which are in place between 11am and 11.59pm on each day of the Oasis concerts at Heaton Park. The restriction covers one-and-a-half nautical miles surrounding the venue, and anyone found breaching this could face prosecution. 

Pictured above: Car check point.

These officers have sought out seven pilots, seizing five of the drones and issued warnings to  two people. Anyone attempting to get their drone ‘Up In The Sky’ within the restricted airspace are being warned that police will not hesitate to act against it 

Pictured above: Restricted airspace map for Oasis.

Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle said: “We are really pleased to say that fans attending the concert have been able to do so safely and without incident. 

“We have had an extensive, highly visible presence at the venue and across the city to ensure everyone’s safety, and a dispersal notice covering Heaton Park remains in place until 2am tomorrow morning (Saturday) to allow us to deal with any anti-social behaviour robustly. 

“We would advise all fans travelling to and from the coming events to ensure they keep an eye out for information from our partners about transport options and road closures, allow enough time to get to the concert, keep hydrated and look out for each other. 

“As always, if you notice anything that looks suspicious, report this to security staff or police immediately. 

“This operation sits alongside resources there for anyone in need of police assistance across the whole of Greater Manchester.”