2,000 'crash' party

UK:  A VIDEO of an 18th birthday party that was gatecrashed by hundreds of drunken teenagers was released yesterday showing …

UK: A VIDEO of an 18th birthday party that was gatecrashed by hundreds of drunken teenagers was released yesterday showing people climbing on antique furniture and drinking.

Sarah Ruscoe's birthday bash, which had a "shout out" on Radio 1, descended into chaos as up to 2,000 uninvited revellers arrived and had to be dispersed by police using dogs.

The party, at a Georgian mansion near Bovey Tracey, Devon, was only meant to be for 100 guests but was advertised on posters at her school and on social networking websites. Sarah's parents told police they did not want to pursue the matter.

- (PA)

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