Police made 30 arrests on the second day of Parklife 2022 - with most being for drug offences and three for having a weapon.
The second day of the north's biggest music festival was held at Heaton Park yesterday (Sunday), with performances from Tyler, The Creator, Megan Thee Stallion and Lewis Capaldi. This followed a jam-packed day on Saturday with 50 Cent, Chase & Status and Jamie XX all making an appearance.
Greater Manchester Police said on Sunday (June 12), 30 people were arrested at the festival. A large amount of these arrests were for drug offences.
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A total of 17 people were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. Two people were arrested for possession of a controlled drug.
Three people were arrested for weapon-related offences. One was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon and two were arrested for possessing a blade article.
Two arrests were made in relation to missing or wanted people on the police national computer. Two people were arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.
Four more arrests were made for robbery, driving without reasonable consideration, assisting an offender and obstructing police and driving whilst unfit and disqualified. These arrests bring the total number of people arrested at the festival over the weekend to 56.
On Saturday (June 11), 26 people were arrested in total. 15 people were arrested for possession with intent to supply while three were arrested for possessing a controlled drug or substance.
Two people were arrested for public order and a further two were apprehended for drunk and disorderly behaviour. One person was arrested for the possession of an offensive weapon while another was detained for immigration.
In addition, one person was arrested for sexual assault and another for common assault. A 34-year-old man was also detained for trying to get into the festival with a huge blade.
Over the years, Parklife bosses have been proactive about trying to cut down on drug use at the festival. CIC The Loop has its own hub onsite where people can seek advice and get drug testing. The scheme launched at The Warehouse Project in 2013 and has been at Parklife since 2014.
