More than 5,500 teenagers descended on a Scottish beach on Friday with many drinking, fighting and taking drugs.
Dozens of families were forced to leave Troon beach, in Ayrshire, after the huge group turned up at the popular sandy spot with class A drugs and alcohol.
Shirtless boys had to be pulled apart by police after being caught brawling, while others were caught carrying cocaine.
Residents also reported spotting young couples having sex in nearby bushes and said they also had to call ambulances for unconscious revellers.
Two 17-year-old boys, one from Glasgow and one from Cambuslang, were charged with assault. One shocking video, which appears to be filmed on a mobile at the unofficial event, shows a boy being punched during a beach brawl.
The young boy can be seen falling to the floor after being hit, before a police officer runs over to him. Referring to the footage, Police Scotland said: 'Officers are aware of this incident which did take place at Troon Beach on 3 July 2015 at around 17.15pm. Enquiries are ongoing.'
A further 11 people were thought to have been charged with public drinking offences while others had alcohol confiscated.More photos and details after the cut
Residents took to social media to thank officers and complain about the out-of-hand party.
Billy Templeton wrote on Twitter: 'Well done @policescotland for your work at Troon beach yesterday. Hundreds of school weans out their nuts on the beach could have got nasty.'
One user, known just as M, added: 'The amount of daft wee boys at Troon yesterday trying to fight and shout at girls was disgusting.'
Peter Convery, Troon councillor, told the Daily Record: 'There was a lot of concern by locals and others who came to visit the beach and enjoy a nice day out. I understand how threatening it would have been.
'I saw one picture in Victoria Street which looked potentially threatening in lots of ways with people effectively blocking the road.
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