With only a small number of arrests and no major incidents, Tayside Police hailed this year’s T in the Park festival a resounding success.
Event commander Superintendent Rick Dunkerley paid tribute to the tens of thousands of festival fans for their behaviour throughout the weekend in the most trying of conditions.
”We have taken great encouragement from the positive attitude of everyone at this year’s event,” he said.
”I think it’s fair to say that the conditions have been challenging for them but they have refused to let anything dampen their enthusiasm.
”Their attitude has been terrific and has ensured that we are all enjoying another excellent T in the Park festival.
”Our traditional community engagement-style of policing, complemented by a no-nonsense proactive approach to searching for illegal drugs, has led to a small rise in the number of arrests as compared to the same time last year, as well as an increase in detection rates.”
Around 30 arrests were made, with drug offences accounting for 75% of all crime.
The onsite medical team had more than 500 people visiting the hospital tent, 1,000 at the first aid station, many of whom wanted to warm up on Saturday, and around 25 people were taken to hospital.
Bob MacGregor, of onsite medical services, said the fans’ positive attitude and a sense of looking out for others around them was ”brilliant”.See Monday’s Courier for more T in the Park coverage, including a special four-page picture pullout