Safety concerns for group of young people as several aerosol cans found in makeshift shelter
By Lottie Welch
7th May 2021 | Local News
Police have raised concerns of the safety of a group of young people after several aerosol cans were found in a makeshift shelter.
Dorchester Police have found a large shelter and tent in the woods behind Egdon Glen, Crossways.
There is damage to the trees, evidence of a large fire and rubbish, including several smashed alcohol bottles.
A spokesman for Dorchester Police said: "There is great concern that several aerosol containers were found in the area.
"Sniffing highly concentrated amounts of the chemicals in solvents or aerosol sprays can cause heart irregularities and death. High concentrations of inhalants also can cause death from suffocation. This happens because inhaling concentrated chemicals prevents you from breathing in any oxygen.
"The area had several items left behind and this may assist us identifying the people whom had been in the area.
"Do any of the items pictured come from your household? Could your son or daughter be going to this location? There has been sightings of four/five young males and a young female on the track leading to this location.
"Apart from the obvious danger of fire in the area and littering of a beautiful natural area, there is concern for the safety of people involved in this anti-social behaviour."
Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk or call 101, quoting incident number 55210070070.
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