A man has been arrested after police were met with a “hostile crowd” of approximately 500 people at a car meet.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said stones were thrown at officers by some of the people gathered.

The event started at Winchester Park and Ride, before travelling around Hampshire and ending on Southsea seafront shortly after midnight on Sunday.

Police received reports of dangerous and anti-social driving, public disorder and violence in connection with the event, including an assault on a member of the public.

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