FOUR people have been hurt after a car smashed head on into a police vehicle as cops broke up an illegal rave - leaving an officer injured.
Sussex Police today confirmed 23 people had been arrested after ravers caused chaos in fields around Steyning near Worthing in West Sussex on Saturday night.
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Four people were hurt after a car smashed head on into a police vehicle Credit: eddie mitchell 6
Over 1,000 people are thought to have attended the event 6
The rave happened in fields around Steyning near Worthing in West Sussex on Saturday night
Four people were thought to have been in the car when it crashed into a Sussex Police vehicle.
An air ambulance was reportedly needed to get at least one person to hospital following the crash.
The collision happened after all roads around an unlicensed event were closed.
Another police officer was assaulted after emergency services were attacked during the Sunday operation to secure the site.
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At least 23 people have been arrested on suspicion of offences including drink and drug-driving, possession of drugs and theft, and have been taken into custody, the force said.
Organisers of the apparent rave, which drew a significant crowd from outside the area, could also face ￡10,000 fines.
The crash came after cops warned people to avoid the area as the rave was being shut down.
They said in a statement: "Anyone planning on attending the event is warned not to travel to the site – officers will be taking action against those found doing so."
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Cops had stopped to break up a rave Credit: EDDIE MITCHELL
Chief Superintendent Nick May said before the crash last night: “Our priority is ensuring the safety of the community and everyone in the vicinity. We have a significant number of officers at the scene working to bring the event to a safe and timely conclusion.
“This is an ongoing matter and we thank the public for their patience and cooperation at this time.”
Meanwhile at another illegal rave next to Millwall's stadium in London last night, a man was knifed to death and cops arrested a 16-year-old boy who was rushed to hospital with head injuries.
Cops spent much of the day working to identify the 26-year-old, who lost his life after horror erupted in a warehouse beside The Den in Bermondsey.
Officers were called to the industrial unit in Stockholm Road shortly before midnight after the man was knifed.
Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he died at the scene.
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A Sussex Police spokesperson said today: "Emergency services have also been met with hostility at the site, with one police officer being assaulted.
"A second officer has also been injured in a collision with a vehicle being driven by someone leaving the event.
"The driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink/drugs."
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One person was airlifted to hospital Credit: EDDIE MITCHELL 6
Four people were hurt after the crash Credit: EDDIE MITCHELL