There were clashes between riot police and attendees of an illegal rave in north London on Friday night as officers shut down the event. The Metropolitan police said people living near the Woodberry Down estate in Finsbury Park had alerted them to the “unlicensed music event” at around 11pm and that all those in attendance were cleared from the area within around five hours. Footage on social media appeared to show revellers responding angrily to attempts by dozens of officers to break up the party. An 18-year-old man was arrested for violent disorder and obstructing police, and a 19-year-old was arrested for obstructing police. They remained in custody on Saturday. Residents complained about a police helicopter circling the area for hours into the night after officers were pelted with projectiles and appeared to respond with a baton charge. The Met said officers attempted to engage with the crowd to get them to leave but people became hostile and officers had canisters and bottles thrown at them. “Specially trained public order officers entered the estate to disperse the group. They were met with further hostility and violence,” the force said. “Two officers suffered injuries. One was taken to hospital having sustained bruising to his ribs. He has since been discharged. The other officer sustained a leg injury but was able complete the remainder of his duty.” The Met deputy assistant commissioner Lucy D’Orsi said: “The violence and disorder they encountered is totally unacceptable, as is the fear I am sure this generates amongst the local community, who called the police for help. In this case the irresponsible actions of the organiser led to injuries to our officers. Under no circumstance will policing accept this, particularly after we had appealed for such events not to take place. “Officers will continue to patrol this weekend in increased numbers to keep communities safe. They will be engaging with local communities but will also be using tactics such as stop and search. Those who go to unlicensed music events are putting themselves, their families and their communities at risk. I urge anyone considering attending an event like this to rethink their plans.” Last month the Met police commissioner, Cressida Dick, promised to break up events in London that flout coronavirus regulations after disorder on three consecutive nights when officers attempted to disperse illegal gatherings. There have been warnings of a “summer of rave”of proportions not seen for 30 years because the government has failed to give young people clarity over when they can party legally once again. It is believed that many illegal events proceed peacefully, though they are in contravention of physical distancing guidelines. But when thousands of people attended two raves in Greater Manchester last month, one man died of a suspected drugs overdose, one woman reported a rape and there were three reported stabbings.