THREE people were arrested after police shut down an illegal rave at a farm in Chitterne at the weekend.

It is believed more than 250 people attended the unlawful event on Saturday night, where sound stages had been set up inside a barn at Knook Down.

More than 40 police officers, including the dog section from Tri-Force, the Police Support Unit (PSU) serial from Swindon and officers from Salisbury plus local units attended.

Formal notices were served and the rave was closed down by 5am on Sunday (February 14).

A 21-year-old man from Oxford was issued with an adult caution for possession of a controlled drug.

A 25-year-old woman also from Oxford and a 17-year-old teenager from Devon were both arrested and released on police bail for drug offences.