Missiles were hurled at police after they went to break up an illegal rave in the early hours of this morning.

Police have asked the public to avoid the River Ray industrial estate this morning due to disorder at the location following an illegal rave. 

More than 30 police officers in riot gear, dog handlers and ambulance staff are still at the scene, where loud music can be heard.

Just after 1am Wiltshire Police were notified of around 15 cars gathering in the River Ray Industrial Estate, Barnfield Road, Rodbourne, Swindon.

Around one hundred people appeared to be heading for an empty Unit on the industrial estate for an illegal rave. 

Officers attended the scene and put in cordons around the area to turn revellers away. 

At approximately 3am missiles were thrown at police officers. 

A dog unit and the helicopter attended the scene. Several hundred people amassed at the location in attempts to attend the illegal rave. 

A man, aged 20, from Dunstable was arrested for disorder and another man was injured after being bitten by a police dog. The Ambulance Service were called to the scene. 

At approximately 6am two officers sustained injuries after being hit by missiles thrown. One officer was hit in the head and arm by a brick and the other officer had a head injury after being hit. 

Two further officers were also injured, including a dog handler and were treated at the scene. 

Four people were arrested for public order offences and one for assaulting a police officer. A member of the public also sustained a head injury. 

Wiltshire police were also being assisted by officers from Avon and Somerset and Thames Valley Police. 

Superintendent Andrew Carr said: “It is our job to keep the public safe and disperse people from this location. This rave was illegal and therefore there are no guarantees that location is safe or that the amount of people who attend are properly managed. 

"We advise the public to avoid the area as we continue to have cordons around this event.
 
"It is very disappointing that members of the public became hostile to officers and began to throw missiles and damage fences and property. Sadly, four officers have been injured and there were other minor injuries. A total of five people have been arrested. 

"This incident has caused disruption to local people and we will be remaining on scene until the public are fully dispersed and this matter is resolved.”