The majority of the arrests were for drugs offences
, while one knife was also seized from a festivalgoer. In total, eight people were arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal drugs.
Officers arrested 17 people on suspicion of possession with intent to supply, with one of these suspects also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article. One person was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.Of those arrested, 18 were taken into custody while eight were released. Police said a 'robust security plan' was in place yesterday and will remain in place on the second day of the festival today to keep people safe.
Superintendent Phil Spurgeon, one of the leads for the policing operation at Parklife, said: "Greater Manchester Police has worked closely with partners over the past few months to ensure Parklife Festival has a robust security plan in place to protect the public. The drugs and weapon intercepted by security yesterday could have had fatal consequences and the detection demonstrates the importance of what we do.
"We want festival goers to look out for one another and to enjoy the event safely and I'm pleased to say yesterday the majority of people did just that. I also however want to remind the minority who are determined to spoil this festival for others that you will be arrested and held to account."
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