Sixth arrest and Land Rover seized after car meet

Police said a crowd of about 500 people had gathered

Police have arrested a sixth person and seized a seventh car after disorder at a large car meet in Hampshire.

The 29-year-old man, from Dursley, in Gloucestershire, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and has been placed on police bail.

Police say a Land Rover Discovery was also seized as part of their enquiries into the car event on 21 September.

It began at Winchester Park and Ride, before moving on to Southampton, Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Fareham, and finally gathering at Southsea seafront shortly after midnight.

Hampshire Police said motorists were seen letting off fireworks, hanging out of the windows of moving vehicles and driving at high speeds.

When officers attempted to engage with the group in Southsea they were met with a "hostile crowd", which included individuals throwing stones at them.

Five people who had already been arrested in connection with the incident remain on bail whilst police enquiries continue.

Ch Supt Darren O'Callaghan said the force would "pursue anyone believed to be engaging in dangerous driving at car meets", and "remove their vehicle from the road".

"Our teams continue to work hard to identify possible offenders and deal with them," he said.

"If you don't want us knocking on your door, do not engage in dangerous driving at these events, putting other people attending, the public and yourself at risk."

"As part of our ongoing work, we also want to engage with these groups where we can, helping to educate and ensure car enthusiasts are able to share their passion with each other without dangerous behaviour or having a severely detrimental impact on the lives of our communities."