Three teens arrested after reports of young people possibly carrying weapons at Dane Park

Police presence at Dane Park

Three teenagers were arrested following reports that groups of youngsters in Dane Park were possibly carrying weapons.

The arrests on May 5 came after reports of continuous anti-social behaviour and two days after a reported assault by youths at the park in Margate.

Kent Police is also reviewing a complaint against an officer that one teen was taken to the ground by an officer after being kneed in the stomach during the incident which was caught on video here

The disturbance occurred despite police putting a dispersal order in place on May 5 to run 48 hours to give officers extra powers to move people on.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Following several calls that groups of young people, some possibly in possession of weapons, were planning to meet in the Dane Park area of Margate on Sunday 5 May, Kent Police put in place a dispersal order giving officers additional powers to move on anyone causing nuisance, harassment or distress.

“This followed a report of an assault involving a group of people in the park on Friday 3 May and recurring anti-social behaviour.

“While responding to emergency calls about the behaviour of a large group of young people on 5 May, a 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and a 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

“A 15-year-old girl was also arrested on suspicion of breaching a dispersal order.

“A complaint has since been received regarding one of the arrests and this is currently being reviewed.”

The 14-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl were released pending further enquiries. The 15-year-old girl was released without charge.