Shocking moment dozens of cops arrived to shut down a huge illegal forest rave | SWNS 

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This is the moment police swooped and surrounded hundreds of party-goers as they broke up an illegal all-night forest rave.
The rave had been in full swing for 20 hours before officers - in full riot gear and bearing shields - swarmed on the 500-strong rave revellers.
More than 100 riot police broke up the party in Thetford Forest, the largest lowland pine forest in Britain, on the border of Suffolk and Norfolk.
One attendee said: “Before the police arrived the atmosphere was really good - I didn’t see any fights, everyone was just enjoying themselves really.