PARENTS were asked if their children were out partying, after teens descended on Highworth.

A group of around 40 young people were seen drinking and smoking cannabis in Highworth on Friday evening.

On Friday, Swindon North Police posted on Facebook: “Do you know where your children are?

“We currently have a group approx. 40 in size out drinking and smoking cannabis. Also, we confiscated a bag of alcohol and some nitrous oxide canisters off the group.

“Please check on the welfare of your child.”

The post has been shared over 100 times on Facebook.