Hundreds gather in UK despite new rules on illegal raves

Police have been attending illegal raves across the UK. (Joe Giddens/PA)

Hundreds of people have gathered in the UK at music events on the bank holiday weekend despite new rules saying organisers of illegal raves will be hit with £10,000 fines.

Police were trying to shut down an unlicensed music event at Thetford forest on Sunday, saying the all-night event was being attended by more than 500 people.