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103 arrested at Brisbane Stereosonic festival

MORE than 100 people were arrested during the Brisbane Stereosonic music festival held on the weekend, mostly for drug offences.

Stereosonic 09; Copyright 2009, Totem Onelove Group P/L
Stereosonic 09; Copyright 2009, Totem Onelove Group P/L

MORE than 100 people were arrested during the Brisbane Stereosonic music festival held on the weekend, mostly for drug offences.

A police spokesman said officers seized ecstasy, cocaine, cannabis, methamphetamines, GHB and cash suspected of being from the sale of dangerous drugs.

There were 103 arrests on 111 charges, police said.

Tens of thousands of people attended the weekend festival, held across Saturday and Sunday at the Brisbane Showgrounds.

The festival featured some of global dance music's biggest acts, including Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Skrillex and Steve Aoki.

Read more at Brisbane Times

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