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Festival-goers enjoying The Wombats performance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival in Sefton Park(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\nThe force warned “robust action” will be taken against those who breach a number of orders in place this weekendFestival-goers enjoying The Wombats performance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival in Sefton Park(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
A number of banned items were seized during the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend festival<\/a> yesterday, Friday, May 23. Merseyside Police confirmed three drones were confiscated after they were flown into restricted airspace over the south Liverpool park.<\/p>\n A temporary airspace restriction is in place from 9am to 10.30pm each day from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25, over parts of Sefton Park<\/a>. This means it is an offence for any unmanned aircraft to fly below 2,000 ft above sea level in the designated area without the explicit permission of Merseyside Police.<\/p>\n Another temporary airspace restriction will be in place over Anfield<\/a> Stadium between 10am and 10pm tomorrow, Sunday, May 25, and over parts of the Liverpool FC victory parade route from 9am to 10pm on Monday, May 26. This restriction will cover the area of Leeds Street, New Quay, Georges Dock Gate, Goree, Strand Street, Wapping, Chalenor Street and Sefton<\/a> Street.<\/p>\n Merseyside Police will be monitoring the airspace in and around the restricted airspace.<\/p>\n A statement from the force which was shared with the ECHO this morning said: “We will specifically have officers in the air and on the ground to intercept drone pilots who do not follow the rules.<\/p>\n “Robust action will be taken and members of the public found breaching the order may face prosecution and or have their drone and associated equipment seized.”<\/p>\n Chief Inspector Chris Barnes said: \u201cWe are expecting hundreds of thousands of people to visit Liverpool over the Bank Holiday weekend and we have an extensive policing plan in place \u2013 which looks at land, river and air – to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone wanting to attend either Radio 1\u2019s Big Weekend in Sefton Park, the last match of the season at Anfield or the city-wide Victory parade.\u201d<\/p>\n Full list of banned items at the festival<\/p>\n Drugs, including so called legal highs<\/p>\n Drones<\/p>\n Professional photography equipment<\/p>\n Animals other than registered assistance dogs<\/p>\n Alcohol (unless purchased on site)<\/p>\n Selfie Sticks<\/p>\n Chairs (except for registered access customers and those approved for accessible viewing areas)<\/p>\n Golf\/large umbrellas (one metre or more)<\/p>\n Flags<\/p>\n Knives<\/p>\n Fireworks<\/p>\n Smoke canisters<\/p>\n Sky or Chinese lanterns<\/p>\n Gas canisters (including aerosols over 250ml and nitrous oxide \/ CO2 Dispensers)<\/p>\n Megaphones<\/p>\n Air horns<\/p>\n Sound systems<\/p>\n Spray cans<\/p>\n Balloons<\/p>\n Flares<\/p>\n Weapons<\/p>\n Dangerous or hazardous items<\/p>\n Laser devices<\/p>\n Glass (including perfume and aftershave)<\/p>\n Cans<\/p>\n Poles<\/p>\n Blowtorches<\/p>\n Unauthorised items for trading, including any goods using unauthorised event logos<\/p>\n Any article that might be used as a weapon and\/or compromise public safety, including unofficial tabards\/high-viz<\/p>\n Items you should bring<\/p>\n