ARMED officers will help police the Boundary music festival this weekend.

The event in Stanmer Park, Brighton, on Saturday, will be attended by nearly 10,000 people.

Police bosses will deploy armed officers, plain-clothed officers and specially-trained dogs to maintain order.

Superintendent Paul Betts said: “We want everyone to enjoy the festival and officers will be working with the event security to keep people safe. The event site has a zero tolerance approach to drugs.

“There will be amnesty bins just before the search area, giving people the opportunity to dispose of any substances before they enter. Be aware you will be searched before being allowed to enter, please be patient and consider whether you really need to bring a bag as these will be searched and slow down entry. Drugs dogs and plain-clothes police officers will be patrolling the area and will be working closely with the site security.”

Buses will be running to and from the city to the festival site and taxis will also be available at the end of the event.

Superintendent Betts added: “People need to be aware that the site is next to a busy road and pick-ups and drop-offs are strictly in the designated areas only.”