Police asked people not to attend the rave, which took place at the Kenfig industrial park in Margham.

Three people were taken to hospital and police say more than 1,000 people attended the “unlicensed music event”. The police were called at 11:40 pm, and by Sunday lunch hundreds of people were still at the scene.

Assistant Chief of Police Mark Travis said: “Initial reports suggest that over 1,000 people and 70 vehicles were present. Several officers were sent. We ask people to safely leave the area and stay away from the event.”

Witnesses described semi-conscious bodies lying on the road. The Welsh Ambulance Service responded to calls from the scene. Currently, three people have been taken to the hospital, none of them were seriously injured.

The road to the property was closed and around 300 cars were parked on Water Street, which leads to the Kenfig Industrial Estate.

Workers who blocked the road said they were called in the morning to block the road while police dealt with the illegal rave.

Members of the public were asked to avoid the area and not walk or drive. Roads are closed and police have ordered people to leave the area.

South Wales Police said on Twitter at 3.43am on Sunday morning: “Police are aware of an illegal gathering at Kenfig Industrial Estate Margam. There is an order to evacuate people from the area.

Police released a statement: 1,000 people were at the scene.

South Wales Police issued a statement:

At 11.40pm on Saturday 8 April, South Wales Police were called to report an unlicensed musical event taking place at Kenfig industrial park.

Assistant Chief of Police Mark Travis said: “Initial reports suggest that over 1,000 people and 70 vehicles attended. Several officers were sent. We ask people to leave the site safely and stay away.

The Welsh Ambulance Service responded to calls from the scene. Currently, three people have been taken to the hospital, none of them were seriously injured.

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more people are coming

Other people keep arriving at the scene.

In the early hours of the morning, police warned people to stay away.

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Hundreds of revelers on stage.

There are hundreds of revelers, and the rave stretches for about 500 meters.

Police are monitoring the scene.

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Where does it happen?

This map shows where the rave is taking place. Close to Kenfig Nature Reserve and Margham Park.

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“Cars and tents everywhere”

Our correspondent on the ground said the area is “congested” with cars everywhere and tents still up.

Music plays and people dance.

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Hundreds of cars are parked on the territory.

There are cars along the road leading to the industrial zone.

The police blocked the road early in the morning.

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the road was blocked

A witness at the scene says there is not a large police presence with two police cars at the end of Water Street where the road is blocked.

They said, “The people here are of all ages. Mostly young people, but there are also older people.

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There are more than 300 cars on site.

There are reports of around 300 cars parked on the road leading to the industrial zone.

The police have put up barricades and are asking people not to travel to the area.

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